Technical RollUp : May

May 2008 - Technical Rollup Mail - Manageability

Justin Zarb — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:35:00 GMT

News

The Manageability Team Blog

http://blogs.technet.com/smsandmom/default.aspx

The Deployment Guys

http://blogs.technet.com/deploymentguys

Starting mid-April 2008, beta Operations Management Packs for Windows Server 2008 will become available through MS Connect

Starting mid-April 2008, beta Operations Management Packs for Windows Server 2008 will start to become available through Microsoft Connect The betas are scheduled to be released as follows: BaseOS and DHCP in mid-April; Cluster, Active Directory, and Network Access Protection (NAP) in May; Network Load Balancing (NLB) in June 2008

http://connect.microsoft.com

New & Updated Operations Management Packs (MPs) on System Center Pack Catalog (Apr 2008)

A number of new and updated MPs were recently released to the System Center Pack Catalog for Operations Manager 2007, including Windows System Resource Manager 2003, Exchange Server 2003, Windows 2003 Cluster (update), SQL Server 2000/2005 (update), and AD Server 2000/2003 (update). New localized versions (in Japanese, French and German) include DNS 2000/2003, DPM 2006, DFS 2003 and DHCP. A Japanese-localized version of the Exchange Server 2007 MP was also made available.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/scp/opsmgr07.aspx

Operations Manager 2007 SP1 (English Only) Now Available for Volume License Customers

Volume license customers can now download the slipstreamed version of Ops Mgr 2007 SP1 (English only) via the MVLS website

https://licensing.microsoft.com/eLicense/L1033/Default.asp

New Localized Versions of Operations Manager 2007 SP1 Now Available

Recently released for web download were the evaluation and upgrade versions of Ops Mgr 2007 SP1 for Russian, Japanese, French and German. Volume license customers will be able to download the respective slipstreamed Ops Mgr 2007 SP1 for these localized editions via the MVLS website from 1st May 2008.

Evaluation: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C3B6A44C-A90F-4E7D-B646-957F2A5FFF5F&displaylang=en

Upgrade: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=EDE38D83-32D1-46FB-8B6D-78FA1DCB3E85&displaylang=en

Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2008 Release

On Tuesday, April 1, Microsoft announced Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2008. MDOP 2008 addresses IT professionals’ need for increased desktop manageability and employs innovative technologies to reduce the total cost of desktop ownership. Specific updates to MDOP 2008 include improvements to DaRT 6.0, which now increases TCO savings by minimizing recovery times, as well as DEM 3.0 SP1, which proactively manages application and operating system failures.

Our objective with this announcement is to position MDOP 2008 as part of Microsoft’s larger optimized desktop vision. There is still a lot of education to be done around the MDOP technologies and how they enable value-added scenarios for IT. MDOP coverage has increased following announcements at IT Forum in November, at Virtualization Strategy Day in January, and Microsoft’s plans to acquire Kidaro and include its technologies within MDOP. While MDOP as a technology set, and application virtualization specifically, is perceived positively in the press, we have yet to tell a broader story about Microsoft’s vision for MDOP.

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2008/04/01/microsoft-desktop-optimization-pack-2008-released.aspx

Microsoft announces cross-platform support in Operations Manager

Today at MMS, Microsoft announced the public beta of OpsMgr 2007 Cross Platform Extensions. System Center now natively supports Linux and UNIX in addition to Windows. Also announced: Management Packs from partners for Linux and UNIX apps to be monitored by OpsMgr and connectors enabling data from OpsMgr to feed other management tools.

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/apr08/04-29MMS08PR.mspx

Documents

SMS and Configuration Manager

Managing Windows XP Embedded Systems with SMS 2003 sp3

This document describes the steps necessary to manage Windows XP Embedded Systems with SMS 2003 sp3.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d35d49075-6580-4348-b541-938523a65c5f%26displaylang%3den

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Software Updates Synchronization SuperFlow

The Software Updates Synchronization SuperFlow is a dynamic, interactive dataflow model that provides all of the information needed to understand the software updates synchronization process in Configuration Manager 2007. The SuperFlow also provides an animation for the process and resource files and links that provide information related to the process.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dd509a9f4-e397-4d0a-89bb-fa3d68b9e8be%26displaylang%3den

MOM and Operations Manager

Operations Manager 2007 Performance and Scalability Whitepaper

This document describes performance and scalability guidelines to consider when planning a Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 deployment.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=4&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3da1b7610d-3dbe-4e51-bcb3-446d50dadf14%26displaylang%3den

Remote Operations Manager 2007 Deployment Guide

Best practices for deploying Remote Operations Manager 2007

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=6&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d4b621eb7-01bb-45f5-9a77-52853f06eec9%26displaylang%3den

Other

Security Compliance Management

The Security Compliance Management Beta provides authoritative, supportable tools and prescriptive guidance to help organizations conduct and validate security compliance checks against established baselines from Microsoft.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=2&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d5534bee1-3cad-4bf0-b92b-a8e545573a3e%26displaylang%3den

Essentials Tech Walkthrough CD ISO

ISO Image for the System Center Essentials 2007 Tech Walkthrough CD

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=2&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dab5e0352-dd5a-4bb6-b24a-ea9d91804f4f%26displaylang%3den

Downloads

MOM and Operations Manager

System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1 Documentation

This download contains documentation for System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dd826b836-59e5-4628-939e-2b852ed79859%26displaylang%3den

Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 Eval

System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 is the end –to-end service management solution that is the best choice for Windows because it works seamlessly wit Microsoft software and applications helping you increase efficiency while enabling greater control of your IT environment

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dc3b6a44c-a90f-4e7d-b646-957f2a5fff5f%26displaylang%3den

BizTalk Server MP for SC Ops Mgr 2007

The BizTalk Server Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 provides monitoring for BizTalk Server 2006 and 2006 R2.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=5&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d389fcb89-f4cf-46d7-bc6e-57830d234f91%26displaylang%3den

Exchange 2003 Management Pack

The Exchange 2003 Management Pack monitors Exchange 2003 deployments and monitors Exchange Server Back-end and Exchange Server Front-End systems (5000.11)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=7&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d9ff454f4-6d34-4fb9-9e0b-f5b68c6edc4f%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 MP for Microsoft SC Ops Mgr 2007

The Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (ConfigMgr) Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager 2007. This Management Pack helps administrators manage and administer Configuration Manager 2007 servers.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=8&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3de4cd1a68-b6b6-483b-9663-be3be8484328%26displaylang%3den

SQL Server 2000/2005 Management Pack

The SQL Server 2000/2005 Management Pack monitors Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=9&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d8c0f970e-c653-4c15-9e51-6a6cadfca363%26displaylang%3den

Events/Webcasts

Manageability Webcast Home

A list of all archived and upcoming Manageability Webcasts is available at:

http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.aspx?tab=webcasts

TechNet Webcast: Configuration Manager 2007 and Network Access Protection (Level 300) - 5/14/2008 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- Duration:90 Minutes

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 introduces new levels of security, enabling new and improved ways of managing clients both inside the corporate network, and in mobile scenarios. Configuration Manager 2007 also introduces perimeter health validation with Network Access Protection (NAP). To enable these features, there are design considerations to follow, as well as infrastructure dependencies. In this session, we take a deep dive into the best practice guidance to integrate Configuration Manager 2007 and Windows Server 2008 Network Access Protection implementation. We discuss experiences from both the Microsoft internal deployment and Wake Forest University Hospital to help demonstrate features, functionality, scalability, and lessons learned.

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032374498&culture=en-US

TechNet Webcast: System Center and the Datacenter (Level 300) - 5/19/2008 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) - 90 Minutes

Businesses are demanding more processing power to succeed in today's digital marketplace, requiring their data centers to rapidly scale and adopt innovations in virtualization, clustering, and server consolidation. In contrast to these demands, challenges of security, automation, compliancy, and green initiatives all add complexity to truly meeting the needs of today's IT organizations. Successful companies are turning their server infrastructures from cost centers to strategic assets to counteract these constraints. In this session, see how the Microsoft System Center family of products can help your customers deploy and manage their datacenters quickly and easily–reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO), improving service levels, and increasing organizational agility.

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032374504&culture=en-US

TechNet Webcast: System Center and the Desktop (Level 300) - 5/27/2008 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) - 90 Minutes

With the increasing reliance on electronic information, the redefining of the network perimeter to the user level, and greater security challenges, modern organizations need to deploy and securely manage an more challenging desktop landscape. Combining this with the distributed nature of today's workforce, managing the configuration, performance, and security of the desktop presents some of the most costly and challenging exercises for any IT management team. In this session, learn how the Microsoft System Center family of products can centrally manage your customer's desktop infrastructure. This includes the controlled deployment of system images, validation of desktop configurations (such as for compliance and security), performance monitoring for potential operating system issues, and ensuring that sensitive data is backed up.

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032374506&culture=en-US

New KB's

SMS and Configuration Manager

How to replace Windows AIK version 1.0 with Windows AIK version 1.1 when you use System Center Configuration Manager 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950782

The Configuration Manager 2007 International Client Pack installation process fails, and you receive a "Setup cannot start SQL Server to perform the upgrade" error message

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950531

The SMS_Executive service (Smsexec.exe) process for Systems Management Server 2003 may crash when it tries to shut down while the process is experiencing a heavy load

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950032

A software inventory operation does not work correctly in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 if the inventoried file has invalid time attributes

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950653

MOM and Operations Manager

When you run a task in the System Center Operations Manager 2007 Operations Console on a Russian version of Windows Server 2003, the task outputs are displayed in corrupted text

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949875

The Health Service does not process configuration files, and events 7022 and 1220 are logged every 30 minutes on a domain controller on which you installed the Operations Manager 2007 agent

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=946428

The OpsMgr Health service may incorrectly display the health state of the cluster nodes in System Center Operations Manager 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945312

Other

The backup image may be corrupted if you use System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 to perform an online backup of a virtual machine that is running in Virtual Server 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948373

Description of Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager (MDM) 2008 Resource Kit Tools

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951063

Insufficient randomness in the random number generator of the System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 gateway server

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950135

May 2008 - Technical Rollup Mail - Unified Communications

Justin Zarb — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:34:00 GMT

News

You Had Me At EHLO...

http://msexchangeteam.com/default.aspx

Microsoft Office Outlook Team Blog

http://blogs.msdn.com/outlook/default.aspx

Office Communications Server Team Blog

http://communicationsserverteam.com/

Downloads

Exchange Server 2007 Protocol Documentation Set

The Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Protocol technical documentation set provides technical specifications for Microsoft protocols, and Microsoft extensions to industry-standard or other published protocols that are implemented and used in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3da9aae935-ad23-4117-a3d9-9ed6093d6d7f%26displaylang%3den

Exchange Load Generator (64 bit)

Exchange Load Generator is a simulation tool to measure the impact of MAPI, OWA, IMAP, POP and SMTP clients on Exchange servers.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=2&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d0fdb6f14-1e42-4165-bb17-96c83916c3ec%26displaylang%3den

Exchange Load Generator (32 bit)

Exchange Load Generator is a simulation tool to measure the impact of MAPI, OWA, IMAP, POP and SMTP clients on Exchange servers.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dddec1642-f6e3-4d66-a82f-8d3062c6fa98%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online E-mail Router

The E-mail Router transfers e-mail messages to Microsoft Dynamics CRM, and it sends outgoing e-mail messages.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=4&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d261a17f6-72c9-45a3-b19a-75ae844b9dd0%26displaylang%3den

How Microsoft IT Implemented New Storage Designs for Exchange Server 2007

How does Exchange Server 2007 enable a large enterprise to increase mailbox quotas globally by a factor of ten and still lower storage costs, reduce maintenance complexities, and simplify data recovery processes? Microsoft IT was able to take advantage of Cluster Continuous Replication (CCR) in new mailbox server designs based on direct attached storage (DAS).

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=5&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d53a99e27-98a3-4f27-a35f-e0bceb3f50f1%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Resource Center Video

With the release of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0, customers and partners now have a convenient, comprehensive, and configurable resource center easily accessible from within their CRM application.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=6&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3df9a1e05b-2ac3-49e3-96dc-9279a2654383%26displaylang%3den

Implement Business Productivity Online

Planning for and implementing Microsoft Online Services in your environment.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=7&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d667de972-fbfc-470a-97b4-1ba0ced457ec%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft Exchange 2007 SP1 MP for MOM 2005

MOM 2005 Management Pack for Exchange 2007 Service Pack 1

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=8&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d30eebc7c-a35a-41ae-9cd1-2047847fde85%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Help

This download contains a standalone version of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Help.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=9&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d5eb0f9a0-2c49-4f2a-8a09-b981ed667821%26displaylang%3den

Security White Papers

Security white papers that address the specific security needs of particular industries, such as the professional services and financial services industries.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=10&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d4cd29b01-eed8-45f5-ab1e-ff1e1aef7b22%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Release Notes

This download contains a stand-alone version of the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Release Notes.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=11&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d2600cab1-bf60-49bd-bef5-cb80083275ad%26displaylang%3den

SharePoint Products and Technologies Protocol Documentation

The Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in SharePoint Products and Technologies.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d5e94ad07-902c-422f-aadd-ff2bba9e540a%26displaylang%3den

Office Communications Server 2007 Document: Planning Guide

This guide describes how to plan a successful Office Communications Server 2007 deployment.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=2&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d723347c6-fa1f-44d8-a7fa-8974c3b596f4%26displaylang%3den

Office Communications Server 2007 Visio stencil

The Office Communications Server 2007 Visio stencil contains icons for Office Communications Server 2007 server roles and components.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d543705f6-d02a-436e-8b34-5c796550022a%26displaylang%3den

KDH Provider Brochure

KDH Provider Brochure

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=4&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d4eb4d67a-279d-4ba5-b72b-e22203f45614%26displaylang%3den

Caregiver Collaboration Solution - UC Customer Datasheet

This customer-facing datasheet provides an overview of Unified Communications for Caregiver Collaboration Solutions.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=5&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d9e7ae227-a3d1-483c-a2c3-e41616f8a889%26displaylang%3den

Telemarketing Scripts

Partners can use these sample tele-marketing scripts to guide conversations about Unified Communications with health industry BDMs and TDMs.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=6&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d4bd2f8ea-e77e-4535-8e44-e74b4eddeaf8%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 Phone Edition

Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 Phone Edition is the first generation Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone which is directly compatible with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=7&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3deeb1b339-df7e-486f-a47a-23d7ed8be6fd%26displaylang%3den

Whitepaper: Multilingual User Interface Package for Microsoft Office Communicator 2007

This whitepaper describes how to install and configure the Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Package for Microsoft Office Communicator 2007.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=8&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3de3b573a4-131a-442a-bafb-5cf766d59e05%26displaylang%3den

Office Protocol Documentation

The Office protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in the Microsoft Office system.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3de7a23d42-0835-440f-9400-badfe9672b21%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft Communicator Phone Edition Deployment Guide

This document describes the high-level steps necessary to deploy Communicator Phone Edition within an organization.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3ded9c55c3-51c9-46d0-b48a-d72bbe129b63%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 Hotfix KB 946164

This download contains an update for Microsoft Office Communicator 2007.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=5&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d1ad57f8f-78f7-45f6-a8c0-805936f46645%26displaylang%3den

Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB949037)

This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=4&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3decb72ad1-b31e-4c5e-b85c-968607c54b92%26displaylang%3den

Live Meeting 2007 Document: Live Meeting 2007 API Reference Guide

This API Reference Guide is intended for engineers, developers, and programmers who will design, implement, and test software that uses the Live Meeting 2007 API.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=2&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d429e61d6-a172-4bcc-9184-d5f34e9d5e30%26displaylang%3den

Live Meeting Technical Considerations Whitepaper

The 2007 release of the Live Meeting service contains many new features and capabilities added since the introduction of Live Meeting 2005, this document covers these in more detail.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3de52c945a-bf33-48ac-b5d8-d8c4e93c71cc%26displaylang%3den

Events/Webcasts

13-05-08 - TechNet Webcast: Compliance and Archiving in Communications Server 2007 (Level 200)

In today's business climate, compliance and archiving for disaster recovery have become very important. In this compliance and archiving webcast, we look at how to set up archiving for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, and discuss how to enable Call Detail Records. We also show you how to pull data out of the Microsoft SQL Server database in relation to archiving, and look at manipulation of the Call Details Records data.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032372164%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

Workshops

10-05-2008 - SoundByte - Migrating Public Folders from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007

20-05-2008 - Exchange 2007 Upgrade & Migration

22-05-2008 - MS Insight – High Availability Messaging

30-06-2008 - SoundByte - Exchange Server 2007 and Data Protection Manager

New KB's

How to submit licensing questions for Sybari legacy contracts for the Antigen 8 and Antigen 9 products

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950954

Database maintenance processes temporarily stop the logging of Quarantine and Incidents information

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950963

Error message when you try to uninstall Antigen for Exchange from a cluster: "The device is not ready (0x15)"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950953

Message counters do not increase in Microsoft Antigen for Exchange 9.0 if the "Keyword Filtering" feature is not enabled

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950952

The *.* file filter in Microsoft Antigen may not detect a file attachment that does not have a file name extension

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950951

The SpamCure scan engine blocks e-mail messages that have blank subject lines in Advanced Spam Manager 9.0

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950961

Description of the March 2008 special daylight saving time (DST) update release of Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951061

The Inetinfo.exe process may crash frequently after you enable regtrace on an Exchange Server 2003 server

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949599

Event ID 4000 is logged when an SMTP server that is configured to use the Integrated authentication method negotiates GSSAPI authentication with an Exchange 2007 receive connector that is also configured to use the Integrated Authentication method

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=940207

The contents of attachments are changed to match the contents of the first attachment in Exchange Server 2003 when an e-mail message contains multiple attachments that have DBCS characters in their file names

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=946055

Exchange Server 2003 users cannot use the Exchange Server 2003 Connector for Lotus Notes to send e-mail messages to Domino recipients who have ANSI 1252 8-bit characters in their names

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=946324

Description of the Outlook 2003 hotfix package: February 11, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948861

Description of the Outlook 2003 hotfix package: February 13, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948967

Description of the Outlook 2003 hotfix package: February 13, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948968

Description of the Outlook 2003 hotfix package: February 14, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948862

Description of the Outlook 2003 hotfix package: February 16, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948965

Description of the Outlook 2003 hotfix package: February 5, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948626

Description of the Outlook 2003 hotfix package: March 21, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950553

Security settings that are based on distribution lists may not be correctly synchronized to the local Offline Store file in Outlook 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950554

Description of the Outlook 2007 hotfix package: March 26, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950575

Error message when you use Outlook 2007 to send a Word 2003 document that you have opened in Word 2007: "Word could not load the e-mail envelope"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948859

Description of the 2007 Office hotfix package: February 19, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948939

Description of the Outlook 2007 hotfix package: March 25, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950485

Error message when you start Outlook 2007: "The file <Path>\SharePoint Lists.pst cannot be found"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950786

Error message when you try to add a delegate in Outlook 2007: "The Delegates settings were not saved correctly"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950794

You may receive error messages when you upgrade Antigen for Exchange from version 8.0.1517 to version 9.01.1097

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950940

After you use Antigen 9.0 for Exchange to append a disclaimer to an e-mail message, a bare linefeed (LF) may appear in the body of the e-mail message

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950959

Description of the March 2008 Special DST update release of Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951062

ActiveSync cannot synchronize a mailbox if the Exchange Server 2003 store contains a corrupted e-mail item

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948744

The Exchange ActiveSync process is unsuccessful, and an error code is returned to the mobile device in Exchange Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950796

Error message when you call the RenameUser procedure in Hosted Messaging and Collaboration 4.0: "There is no such object on the server"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949708

After you send an updated recurring meeting request to an external recipient in Outlook 2003, the value of the "Sequence" property is not changed

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950788

Description of the Outlook 2003 hotfix package: March 26, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950787

Description of the Outlook 2003 hotfix package: April 2, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951117

Description of the Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail Filter update: April 8, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949044

Description of the Outlook 2007 hotfix package: March 22, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950524

Description of the Outlook 2007 Junk E-mail Filter update: April 8, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949037

An e-mail message is not printed correctly in Outlook 2007 when you perform a duplex print job, and you use the "Collate Copies" option

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950936

Description of the Outlook 2007 hotfix package: April 2, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950815

Error message when the Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager installation fails during the SQL Server part of the installation process: "This error may be timing-related"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951451

Event IDs 9582, 9665, and 9175 may occur on a server that is running Exchange Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947484

An update to a recurring meeting request that is sent from Exchange Server 2003 does not occur on the receiver side

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=913579

Error message when you try to uninstall Exchange Server 2007: "Process execution failed with exit code 5"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951183

Multiple Exchange Server 2007 services do not start when you upgrade a computer that is also running Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951402

Description of Update Rollup 2 for the Hosted Exchange services in Microsoft Solution for Hosted Messaging and Collaboration 4.0

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948755

Description of the Excel 2003 hotfix package: April 14, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950752

May 2008 - Technical Rollup Mail - SQL

Justin Zarb — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:33:00 GMT

News

SQL Server 2008: Benchmarks

Take advantage of SQL Server 2008’s industry-leading performance and scalability for real-world database workloads with the lowest cost of operation, as verified by Microsoft partners and industry-standard Transaction Processing Performance Council’s TPC benchmarks.

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/benchmarks.aspx

http://www.tpc.org/information/benchmarks.asp

Is the World Ready for SQL Server 2008 ?

SQL Server 2008, the latest version of the Microsoft database platform, is due for release in second quarter 2008. Microsoft Corporate Vice President of the Data and Platform Storage Division, Ted Kummert, talks with Karen Forster, editorial strategy director of SQL Server Magazine, about key features of SQL Server 2008.

http://www.sqlmag.com/Articles/ArticleID/97987/97987.html?Ad=1

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/overview.aspx

Documents

Build a Metadata-Driven ETL Platform by Extending Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services

Microsoft SQL Server™ 2008 Integration Services (SSIS) enables enterprise customers to create, deploy, and manage high-performance data integration solutions. Some of the most common scenarios of using SSIS are building data warehouses (DW) and developing business intelligence (BI) solutions. A data warehouse is defined by Bill Inmon as “a subject oriented, integrated, time variant, nonvolatile collection of data in support of management decision.” Extract, transform, and load (ETL) is a crucial process in data warehousing that involves extracting data from outside sources, transforming it to fit business needs, and ultimately loading it into the end target, usually the data warehouse. ETL is an important part of the process of bringing heterogeneous and asynchronous source extracts into a homogeneous environment.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc313017(SQL.100).aspx

White Paper: SQL Server 2008 Performance and Scale

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 incorporates the tools and technologies that are necessary to implement relational databases, reporting systems, and data warehouses of enterprise scale, and provides optimal performance and responsiveness. With SQL Server 2008, you can take advantage of the latest hardware technologies while scaling up your servers to support server consolidation. SQL Server 2008 also enables you to scale out your largest data solutions.

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/wp-sql-2008-performance-scale.aspx

White Paper: SQL Server 2008 Manageability

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 builds on the management capabilities of previous versions, and provides a variety of tools and frameworks to help you manage your enterprise data environment. The comprehensive management automation capabilities of SQL Server 2008 reduce the administrative overhead that is required to maintain data services and ensure compliance with change management policies. A new end-to-end performance monitoring and analysis suite helps you to optimize the responsiveness and scalability of your SQL Server services across the enterprise, and the scalable management interfaces and tools help you to reduce server management effort and focus on higher value activities.

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/wp-sql-2008-manageability.aspx

White Paper: Online Transaction Processing in SQL Server 2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 provides a database platform that is optimized for today’s applications and that can scale for any size of business. It drives cost efficiencies by dramatically reducing downtime, and by enabling dynamic and proactive management that significantly reduces administrative overhead. Finally, SQL Server 2008 provides a highly secure platform that you can trust with your organization’s sensitive, business-critical data.

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/wp-sql-2008-oltp.aspx

White Paper: Security Overview for Database Administrators

SQL Server 2008 is secure by design, default, and deployment. Microsoft is committed to communicating information about threats, countermeasures, and security enhancements as necessary to keep your data as secure as possible. This paper covers some of the most important security features in SQL Server 2008. It tells you how, as an administrator, you can install SQL Server securely and keep it that way, even as applications and users make use of the data stored within.

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/wp-sql-2008-security.aspx

Database Encryption in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition

With the introduction of transparent data encryption (TDE) in SQL Server 2008, users now have the choice between cell-level encryption as in SQL Server 2005, full database-level encryption by using TDE, or the file-level encryption options provided by Windows. TDE is the optimal choice for bulk encryption to meet regulatory compliance or corporate data security standards. TDE works at the file level, which is similar to two Windows® features: the Encrypting File System (EFS) and BitLocker™ Drive Encryption, the new volume-level encryption introduced in Windows Vista®, both of which also encrypt data on the hard drive. TDE does not replace cell-level encryption, EFS, or BitLocker. This white paper compares TDE with these other encryption methods for application developers and database administrators. While this is not a technical, in-depth review of TDE, technical implementations are explored and a familiarity with concepts such as virtual log files and the buffer pool are assumed. The user is assumed to be familiar with cell-level encryption and cryptography in general. Implementing database encryption is covered, but not the rationale for encrypting a database.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc278098(SQL.100).aspx

Downloads

Customer Solution Case Study - New Microsoft Suite of Products Build Effective Platforms for LTA

"The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore is a statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Transport that oversees the growing transport needs of Singapore. LTA plans the long-term transport requirements of Singapore with 8.9 million journeys made daily. LTA is constantly looking out for innovative ideas that will help achieve its vision for a people-centred land transport system. LTA and Microsoft have been partners since 2006. Microsoft is one of LTA’s preferred partners in the field of innovation. For its organizational challenge, LTA deployed the latest Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Expression Studio to create innovative platforms for better services-delivery for both its staff and external users. "

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=726663a3-f1b5-4c0a-b18e-58a4cb298531&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 Beta for ADO.Net Entity Framework Beta 3

SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 Beta release for the ADO.Net Entity Framework Beta 3 enables the following scenarios:

· Applications can work in terms of a more application-centric conceptual model, including types with inheritance, complex members, and relationships

· Applications are freed from hard-coded dependencies on a particular data engine or storage schema

· Mappings between the conceptual application model and the storage-specific schema can change without changing the application code

· Developers can work with a consistent application object model that can be mapped to various storage schemas, possibly implemented in different database management systems

· Multiple application models can be mapped to a single storage schema

· Language-integrated query support provides compile-time syntax validation for queries against a conceptual model

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=68539fae-cf03-4c3b-aeda-769cc205fe5f&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Professional SQL Server Add-In

Visio Infrastructure for SQL Servers is a tool which is meant for IT administrators who require constant interactions with the users for the installations of the SQL server in any IT infrastructure. This tool eases the constant communication between the end user and the administrator where administrators will have a ready to install visual representation of data which can be executed later to build the infrastructures efficiently. This diagrammatic representation of SQL Servers with the configuration data of each server will help installation implementation with less communication with the end user. The objective of this tool is to prove the capabilities of Visio to draw the effective diagrams using Visio SDK.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=779561de-c704-4584-80ac-7e4348c927c0&DisplayLang=en

eConnect for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Article: eConnect Serialization Example Using Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and ADO.NET

This information walks you through the steps of adding a new Windows application, applying the sample code, and debugging and testing the application. This article assumes that that you have some experience with eConnect for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, and Microsoft SQL Server 2005. If you are using the PDF version of the article, the scripts are attached to the PDF. If you are using the XPS version, you can download the associated scripts as .txt files.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6bdb1f2b-2688-407e-be10-7fc43bf67ab1&DisplayLang=en

Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB950636)

Install this update to resolve an issue where SQL Server 2005 installation is not completed successfully on a system running Windows Server 2008. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad44cb1c-2e36-45b4-bf4c-e0b01b12b233&DisplayLang=en

Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB950636)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a0d43131-bb2c-4f46-b2f0-b90b14865948&DisplayLang=en

Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB950636)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=fb0ee17e-96eb-4cbb-ac09-95a4dcf73077&DisplayLang=en

SQL Server Migration Assistant 2008 for Sybase PowerBuilder Applications v1.0 CTP1

SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) 2008 for Sybase PowerBuilder Applications is a tool that cuts the effort, cost, and risk of migrating PowerBuilder Applications designed for Sybase ASE to SQL Server 2008. With SSMA for Sybase PowerBuilder Applications, IT organizations now not only have the freedom to migrate their database servers to SQL Server and take advantage of SQL Server's exceptional security, scalability, developer productivity, and the industry’s lowest total cost of ownership. They can also assess migration of their buisness applications designed with PowerBuilder from Sybase ASE to SQL Server.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/results.aspx?DisplayLang=en&nr=20&freetext=SQL&sortCriteria=date

SQL Server 2008 Manageability

Learn about the new manageability improvements in SQL server 2008 that enables you to administer, monitor and maintain your data platform infrastructure while reducing the time and cost of management. This session provides an overview of the new manageability improvements that enables you to manage the infrastructure with policies, monitor and optimize your platform with insights and relevant information and scale your management across multiple servers.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d6724f0d-4342-444f-9cad-23a89e3a9a9d&DisplayLang=en

SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence platform

Learn how the new enhancements in SQL server 2008 provide a comprehensive and scalable Business Intelligence platform that enables you to integrate and manage your growing data volumes, comprehensive analysis and enterprise reporting, and deliver insights through Microsoft Office System. This session provides an overview of the new data warehousing, reporting, analysis and integration features in SQL Server 2008.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=90561c03-fc21-483e-8ead-4c709f5c33c4&DisplayLang=en

Build Data Applications with SQL Server 2008

Learn about the enhancements in Microsoft Data platform that enables developers and administrators to build and deploy the next generation data applications. This session provides you with an overview of how SQL Server 2008, the .NET platform and Visual Studio enables you to build data logic faster with the new T-SQL enhancements, deploy applications on any type of data from spatial to documents and on any device and while accessing the data easily with LINQ, ADO.Net Entity framework and Data Services.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=607e4ad4-4e19-4dc9-9e20-e7847f13af36&DisplayLang=en

Run mission critical applications on SQL Server 2008

Learn how new enhancements in SQL Server 2008 provides you with the highest levels of availability, protects your business critical data and scales across growing data volumes and mixed workloads. This session provides an overview of the new security, scalability, performance and availability features in SQL Server 2008.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4141c0e7-0112-497a-b1ab-5c6acea6b554&DisplayLang=en

Events / Webcasts

SQL 2005 Webcasts and Virtual Labs

SQL Server 2005 is data management and analysis software that delivers enhanced security, availability, and scalability to mission-critical data applications—while making them easier to develop, deploy, and manage. Choose from a wide range of live and on-demand webcasts. Or take part in a virtual lab, which allows you to cut your teeth on the new platform by experimenting with its different capabilities.

SQL Server 2005 Webcasts

TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server 2008: Data Warehousing Scale and Performance (Level 200) – Monday, May 05, 2008 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

The foundation of Contoso's business intelligence (BI) strategy is the development of a data warehouse using Microsoft SQL Server 2008. Scalability and performance of the data warehouse are important for the successful deployment of Contoso's enterprise data warehouse. In this webcast, we cover the new features in SQL Server 2008 that support Contoso's goals, such as:

Partition-aligned indexed views / Star join query optimization / Data compression / Partitioned table parallelism / Grouping sets.

TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server 2008: Data Warehousing Scale and Performance (Level 200)

TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server 2008: Data Warehousing Management (Level 200) – Wednesday, May 07, 2008 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 includes many new features that Contoso can use to manage the enterprise data warehouse. In this webcast, we cover the following topics:

Minimal logging for inserts / Online index management / Backup compression / Switching in a new partition / Using the resource governor.

TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server 2008: Data Warehousing Management (Level 200)

MSDN Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server 2008: Reporting Services Designer Improvements (Level 200) – Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Throughout this series, we use Contoso as our scenario customer as we explore the features that make up the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 platform. Contoso is a shipping company that delivers all kinds of items around the globe, from small individual items to large manufactured items. Contoso has seen growth in its business over the past years, especially in the movement of goods from China around the world. While Contoso is happy with their in-house applications and believe they provide a significant advantage over competitors, Contoso wants to ensure that these applications are running on the most productive platform to maintain this advantage, especially as their business grows worldwide. The recent growth at Contoso has been mirrored with the growth of its data, from client voice mails to scanned and e-mail documents. These documents are now common as part of insurance claims or parts of quotes. This growth in unstructured data has led Contoso to look at options for its storage, access, security, and searching needs. Contoso wants to allow both IT developers and power users to create reports using the new Report Designer. In this webcast, we review the new features in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services that support both types of developers, in addition to more flexible and richer types of reports. We cover new report designer layout features, tablix, chart features, and variables.

MSDN Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server 2008: Reporting Services Designer Improvements (Level 200)

TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server 2008: Upgrade Your Database (Level 200) – Friday, May 09, 2008 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Unless you have never deployed Microsoft SQL Server, sooner or later you may look at upgrading to a new version. Contoso would like to move their existing SQL Server databases to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and, at the same time, take advantage of the latest improvements in Business Intelligence (BI). In this session, we look at the methods that Contoso used to upgrade.

TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server 2008: Upgrade Your Database (Level 200)

TechNet Webcast: SQL Server 2008 (Part 2 of 3): Manage Large-Scale Data Warehousing (Level 300) – Monday, May 12, 2008 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Attend this session to learn how to incorporate the new features in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 to manage large-scale data warehouses that can scale to larger number of users and growing volumes of data. In this session, we cover new technologies like Resource Governor, data compression, and enhanced indexed views.

TechNet Webcast: SQL Server 2008 (Part 2 of 3): Manage Large-Scale Data Warehousing (Level 300)

MSDN Webcast: SQL Server Data Services Launch (Level 200) – Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Microsoft SQL Server Data Services (SSDS) are highly scalable, on-demand data storage and query processing Web services. Businesses use storage resources as needed when transforming large, upfront capital and operations expenditures into much smaller on-demand costs.

MSDN Webcast: SQL Server Data Services Launch (Level 200)

Upgrade SQL Now - Live Meeting Series – Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

These sessions will cover the issues around upgrading SQL including features and tips. Feel free to register for all any number of the offered. Session will run from December 2007 through May 2008. SESSION VI: OVERVIEW: OLTP 2005 vs. 2008 – How does SQL Server 2008, the next release of SQL Server, compare to SQL Server 2005 for transactional workloads. We’ll look at enhancements made in both the optimizer as well as the syntax that can enhance the performance of SQL Server 208 applications.

Upgrade SQL Now - Live Meeting Series

MSDN Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server 2008: Reach Users with the 2007 Office System (Level 200) – Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Throughout this series, we use Contoso as our scenario customer as we explore the features that make up the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 platform. Contoso is a shipping company that delivers all kinds of items around the globe, from small individual items to large manufactured items. Contoso has seen growth in its business over the past years, especially in the movement of goods from China around the world. While Contoso is happy with their in-house applications and believe they provide a significant advantage over competitors, Contoso wants to ensure that these applications are running on the most productive platform to maintain this advantage, especially as their business grows worldwide. The recent growth at Contoso has been mirrored with the growth of its data, from client voice mails to scanned and e-mail documents. These documents are now common as part of insurance claims or parts of quotes. This growth in unstructured data has led Contoso to look at options for its storage, access, security, and searching needs. The business intelligence (BI) platform that Contoso is building can be used in a variety of ways by its employees using technologies built into the 2007 Microsoft Office system. In this webcast, we review the integrated reporting and analytics options available to Contoso, including: Microsoft Office Excel 2007 / Excel Services / Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 / Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server.

MSDN Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server 2008: Reach Users with the 2007 Office System (Level 200)

TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server 2008: Scale Your Business (Level 200) – Thursday, May 15, 2008 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Contoso, like most firms, found that once one database is deployed, others soon follow. Unless planned, these deployments can scale out of control. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 offers a number of features that provide solutions for Contoso to scale out and up, while maintaining control. In this webcast, we show you how to take advantage of the latest hardware, such as 64-bit, hot add memory, and CPU, as well as software features. Learn to speed up query processing with Partitioned Table Parallelism through backup and compression, and to speed up backup times and replication.

TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server 2008: Scale Your Business (Level 200)

Further on-demand webcasts are available here: http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetsqlserver2005.mspx

New KB's

SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition

FIX: The application seems to stop responding when an application executes a large query that has parameters in predicates in SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950440

Description of the various build versions of SQL Server Compact Edition

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950550

SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition

FIX: A query may take more time to finish in SQL Server 2005 if the query uses an inner join to join a derived table that uses the DISTINCT keyword

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949854

FIX: Error message when you use the BULK INSERT statement to import data of the timestamp data type in SQL Server 2005: "An invalid datetime value was encountered"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950875

FIX: A query may run much slower in SQL Server 2005 than in SQL Server 2000 when you use a cursor to run the query

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951184

FIX: Error message when you use the SQL Server 2005 JDBC driver to run XA transactions together with the MS DTC: "javax.transaction.xa.XAException: java.sql.SQLException"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950520

Some SQL Server replication agents cannot run when you configure many replication agents to run on a server

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949296

FIX: Error message when you change the user access option of a database from restricted-user mode to multiple-user mode in SQL Server 2005: "Lock request time out period exceeded"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951093

FIX: Error message when you run the Merge Agent for a merge publication in SQL Server 2005: "The Publisher failed to allocate a new set of identity ranges for the subscription"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943281

FIX: The SQLGetData function may return zero for the actual size of the data that is to be copied when you use the function to retrieve data for a binary column in SQL Server 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950189

FIX: The update operation is performed on incorrect rows when you update a column of the VARCHAR data type on a remote table by using a linked server in SQL Server 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951185

Cumulative update package 8 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951217

FIX: The query runs slowly when you run a query that joins data between a local table and a remote table in SQL Server 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950880

FIX: The SQL Server service may stop responding when you run a query that contains many OR clauses in SQL Server 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950926

Error message when you update a table column that is a foreign key in SQL Server 2005: "Internal Query Processor Error: The query processor could not produce a query plan"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951574

FIX: The SQL Server 2005 service may stop responding when you run multiple instances of the bcp utility or you run many BULK INSERT statements at the same time

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951189

FIX: A peer-to-peer transactional replication does not replicate rows if you rebuild the index for a published table at the same time as you insert data to the published table in SQL Server 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951120

FIX: An access violation may occur when you use a linked server to run a SELECT statement in SQL Server 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950467

SQL Server records a backup operation in the backupset history table when you use VSS to back up files on a volume

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951288

The VSS application stops responding when you perform a backup operation on a server that is running a SQL Server 2005 failover cluster

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951289

Cumulative update package 7 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949095

Error message when you use the Configure Web Synchronization Wizard to configure the virtual directory against a server that is running IIS 7.0: "IIS was not found on the Web Server. Please specify a computer name that has IIS installed"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950735

FIX: Error message when you connect to an instance of SQL Server 2005 by using a login for which you create a logon trigger: "The server failed to resume the transaction"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951188

Microsoft does not provide support for SQL Server TDS enhancers

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950328

FIX: An ongoing MS DTC transaction is orphaned in SQL Server 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949075

SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

FIX: The hatch patterns are not consistent for all the groups between the legend and the data in a chart in a SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services report

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951194

FIX: Error message when you display a SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services report in Internet Explorer: "Error: 'parentNode' is null or not an object"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951095

FIX: In SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services with Service Pack 2, the maximum session limit may be reached on the server of the data source when the data source uses the .NET Data Provider for SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951186

SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

The memory usage of the Analysis Services server or of client applications may increase significantly when you execute MDX queries against a SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services server

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950329

FIX: Error message when you run an MDX query that uses the TopCount function in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services: “File system error: The record ID is incorrect. Physical file: . Logical file: ”

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950992

FIX: Error message when you restore a database backup in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services: "An error occurred when instantiating a metadata object from the file"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950968

FIX: An access violation may occur when you configure SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services to use query logging

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951075

FIX: An incorrect value is returned when you run an MDX query on a cube in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951001

FIX: Error message when you run an MDX query in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Service build 3200 or later versions: "Internal error: An unexpected exception occured"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951187

Description of the LANGUAGE cell property in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950598

FIX: The SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services service stops intermittently when you run an MDX query

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950993

FIX: A minidump file is generated in the SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services log folder when you run the ALTER XMLA command while an MDX query is running

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951073

FIX: An MDX query may return the incorrect result if the MDX query contains a calculated member that uses the Aggregate function on a named set in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950969

FIX: Error message when you run an MDX query after you synchronize a SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services database between two instances: "Current session is no longer valid due to structural changes in the database"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950991

May 2008 - Technical Rollup Mail - Platforms

Justin Zarb — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:32:00 GMT

News

Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) is now available to download/test for subscribers on MSDN and Technet. You will find the Service Pack download listed under New Subscriber Downloads in MSDN and New Content in Subscriber Downloads in Technet Plus.
Due to a compatibility issue with 'Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System' the general release of SP3 to Windows update and the download centre has been delayed.

Release notes for Windows XP SP3 can be found on KB article 936929
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

This white paper summarizes what is new in Windows XP SP3.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/8/7/687484ed-8174-496d-8db9-f02b40c12982/Overview%20of%20Windows%20XP%20Service%20Pack%203.pdf

Process Monitor v1.32
Process Monitor is an advanced monitoring tool for windows that shows real-time file system, registry and process/thread activity. It combines the features of two legacy sysinternals utilities, Filemon and Regmon, and adds an extensive list of enhancements.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

Windows Virtualization Team Blog
http://blogs.technet.com/virtualization/

The World Simplified is a Virtual World
http://blogs.technet.com/virtualworld/

Ask the Directory Services Team
http://blogs.technet.com/askds/

Ask the Performance Team
http://blogs.technet.com/askperf/

Microsoft Enterprise Networking Team
http://blogs.technet.com/networking/

Ask the Core Team
http://blogs.technet.com/askcore/

Microsoft Advanced Windows Debugging and Troubleshooting
http://blogs.msdn.com/ntdebugging/

Terminal Services Team Blog
http://blogs.msdn.com/ts/

The Hot Blog
http://blogs.technet.com/hot/

Downloads
Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB948590)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dbee91d80-d49a-4d3d-82d6-d5aa63f54979%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB945553)
A security issue has been identified in DNS Clients that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=2&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d214bd8f5-6eb2-414c-b013-c516a306d692%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB944338)
A security issue has been identified in VBScript and Jscript that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d88518aa6-e334-4529-aa63-0bf2ef417ce3%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB941693)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=4&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dd3b855a6-4648-4771-826d-11a151828eac%26displaylang%3den

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Implementation Guide
This guide contains comprehensive information about how to plan, install, and maintain Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=5&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d1ceb5e01-de9f-48c0-8ce2-51633ebf4714%26displaylang%3den

Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guides
These step-by-step guides help IT Professionals learn about and evaluate Windows Server 2008.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=6&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d518d870c-fa3e-4f6a-97f5-acaf31de6dce%26displaylang%3den

WinHlp32.exe for Windows Server 2008
WinHlp32.exe is required to display 32-bit Help files that have the ".hlp" file name extension. To view .hlp files on Windows Server 2008, you need to install this application.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=7&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d0468fefd-b54f-4c57-8340-c6dd2ec20c0a%26displaylang%3den

Utilities and SDK for Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1/Windows Server 2008 RTM
Utilities and SDK for Subsystem for UNIX-Based Applications is an add-on to the Subsystem for UNIX-Based Applications (referred to as SUA, hence forth) component that ships in Microsoft Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 RTM.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=8&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d93ff2201-325e-487f-a398-efde5758c47f%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB944338)
A security issue has been identified in VBScript and Jscript that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=9&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d87b80ae3-e299-4d15-a135-3b1bcf943652%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB945553)
A security issue has been identified in DNS Clients that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=10&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d8fdd1207-6e93-4c43-bacc-fe3623a6ebe7%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB948590)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=11&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d166f2ab5-913c-47a9-86fe-b814797b751e%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB941693)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=12&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3da29bbd13-761f-44fa-8948-e1a8c244bd7a%26displaylang%3den

Windows Server 2008 Language Packs
Enable a multilingual user interface in a Windows Server® 2008 environment
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=13&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3de9f6f200-cfaf-4516-8e96-e4d4750397ff%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB948590)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=14&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3de3dde449-e062-4ce0-a9f4-433bff23e224%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB945553)
A security issue has been identified in DNS Clients that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=15&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dfd123394-a5d6-4b55-be74-2938f52ce922%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB941693)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=16&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d320fd100-35e1-4345-9399-796393235cbc%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB944338)
A security issue has been identified in VBScript and Jscript that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=17&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d12cefefc-8553-4dca-9850-c653371de61e%26displaylang%3den

MOF 4.0
MOF 4.0 is practical guidance for IT organizations contained in a set of 23 documents. With this release, MOF now reflects a single, comprehensive IT service lifecycle—it helps IT professionals connect service management principles to everyday IT tasks and activities and ensures alignment between IT and the business.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=18&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d457ed61d-27b8-49d1-baca-b175e8f54c0c%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB948590)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=19&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d006d5c47-53e6-4ee1-932c-497611804938%26displaylang%3den

Starter Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
Starter Group Policy objects (GPOs), introduced in Group Policy for Windows Server 2008, are collections of configured Administrative template (.admx) policy settings that you can use to create a live GPO. Each of the two packages in this download contains four starter GPOs.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=20&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dae3ddba7-af7a-4274-9d34-1ad96576e823%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB944338)
A security issue has been identified in VBScript and Jscript that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=21&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dfe22a828-cca4-4b51-bbd5-995c65fead21%26displaylang%3den

SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 Beta for ADO.Net Entity Framework Beta 3
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 Beta release for the Windows Desktop platform to support the ADO.Net Entity Framework Beta 3 and the ADO.Net Entity Framework Tools December 2007 CTP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=22&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d68539fae-cf03-4c3b-aeda-769cc205fe5f%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB941693)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=23&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d4497333c-9418-4b91-83dc-0155735421c0%26displaylang%3den

Security audit events for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
A list of all security audit events for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=24&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d82e6d48f-e843-40ed-8b10-b3b716f6b51b%26displaylang%3den

Security Compliance Management
The Security Compliance Management Beta provides authoritative, supportable tools and prescriptive guidance to help organizations conduct and validate security compliance checks against established baselines from Microsoft.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=25&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d5534bee1-3cad-4bf0-b92b-a8e545573a3e%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB948590)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=26&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d8909f144-655b-4f07-916f-fd967f1efb2b%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB941693)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=27&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d5aefc7a6-79a4-45a2-b534-35d0ec400dda%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB948590)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=28&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d7886a802-f2b5-489c-b14b-631f4c4c0742%26displaylang%3den

Windows Server 2008 Internet Information Services 7.0
Windows Server 2008 Internet Information Services 7.0
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=29&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d15d0b4a6-7596-4897-a6ac-15f083da176d%26displaylang%3den

Windows Server Virtualization Technologies
Windows Server Virtualization Technologies
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=30&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3da5002c32-c053-4ffa-be09-71b82b9f51fe%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB945553)
A security issue has been identified in DNS Clients that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=31&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3de0e63f03-904d-47ee-94fc-51a8dea668eb%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB941693)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=32&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d126426a7-be38-4327-89db-02d99d76589d%26displaylang%3den

CNG SDK for Microsoft Windows
The CNG SDK contains documentation, code, and tools designed to help you develop cryptographic applications and libraries targeting the Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 Operating Systems.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=33&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d1ef399e9-b018-49db-a98b-0ced7cb8ff6f%26displaylang%3den

Windows Terminal Services 2008 and TS Gateway
The MSIT pilot project of Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services was so successful that Microsoft IT went on to test the scalability and performance into the production environment. The environment acts as a SSL-based remote access solution and MSIT was able to create a scalable remote access solution that is accessible by using HTTPS connections from any location worldwide. Additionally, user exp
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=34&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3df7af4775-2755-4f73-9275-975ec815a78e%26displaylang%3den

Implementing and Administering Certificate Templates in Windows Server 2008
This document provides concepts, procedures, and best practices for designing, administering, and implementing certificate templates.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=35&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d3c670732-c971-4c65-be9c-c0ebc3749e24%26displaylang%3den

UI Automation Specification
This download contains the Community Promise Specification for UI Automation.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=36&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3da1fe1066-bf4f-44fc-834b-676b311e83a2%26displaylang%3den

Applications Anywhere with Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services
Applications Anywhere with Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=37&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d2c9d5548-6803-4536-97c6-cd71fa0b7ea2%26displaylang%3den

Windows Server 2008 Security & Compliance Technologies
Windows Server 2008 Security & Compliance Technologies
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=38&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3da6e0026e-53ad-438d-994e-f5437a9d5842%26displaylang%3den

Building High Availability Infrastructure with Windows Server 2008 Clustering
Building High Availability Infrastructure with Windows Server 2008 Clustering
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=39&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d403bbdaa-ad90-4937-96fd-d6eff0997b80%26displaylang%3den

Works With Getting Started Guide
Detailed guide for ISVs to participated in Works with Windows Server 2008 program
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=40&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dfc36bd5e-5f56-4540-b6d1-8524613f21cc%26displaylang%3den

Foundation Network Companion Guide: Deploying Computer and User Certificates
This companion guide to the Foundation Network Guide provides instructions for deploying client computer and user certificates with Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=41&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d3c13f703-a033-4f00-b38b-21d76a02612b%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB947562)
Install this update to resolve a set of known application compatibility issues with Windows Server 2008.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=42&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d8c188627-767a-451f-9c0c-79f2fec4e3f6%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB948590)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=43&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3db7771a4a-4e4f-48d1-8551-bb8b778ca5a7%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB941693)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=44&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d3080c26b-7456-41ef-8668-28f15bc7b8ce%26displaylang%3den

Administrative Templates (ADMX) for Windows Server 2008
This download details page provides the complete set of Administrative templates (ADMX) for Windows Server 2008. Additionally, there is a separate download that includes the ADMX and ADML files for Group Policy preferences.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=45&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d927fc7e3-853c-410a-acb5-9062c76142fa%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB947562)
Install this update to resolve a set of known application compatibility issues with Windows Server 2008.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=46&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d63005d06-6578-4c1c-a351-fadda2eddf96%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB950917)
Install this update to resolve an issue where a system running Windows Server 2008 generates a corrupted dump file.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=47&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3da5a5bff9-1bba-4b2a-9d03-a09e7dd983f7%26displaylang%3den

WCCS SCOM White Paper
Learn how Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 can be used to manage a Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 cluster with the Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Management Pack.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=48&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3da855d799-4c3f-4499-8c34-8ab8da67c936%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB950636)
Install this update to resolve an issue where SQL Server 2005 installation is not completed successfully on a system running Windows Server 2008.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=49&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dfb0ee17e-96eb-4cbb-ac09-95a4dcf73077%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB950917)
Install this update to resolve an issue where a system running Windows Server 2008 generates a corrupted dump file.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=50&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d61654d42-35d3-405d-b5b5-850c21d03df4%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB948590)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dcaac000a-22b6-48cb-aa00-1a0bfe886de2%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB944338)
A security issue has been identified in VBScript and Jscript that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=2&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d8e3ff44f-145b-4a68-9ad4-4a55d74b216e%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB945553)
A security issue has been identified in DNS Clients that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d41326ade-96b6-47ce-9291-d4e3039471c4%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB941693)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=4&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d8db9f328-da0e-4fb8-96c4-6d368b47c224%26displaylang%3den

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers’ experience with the operating system. This white paper summarizes what is new in Windows XP SP3.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d68c48dad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows XP (KB948590)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=2&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dc2763dd8-a03e-4a48-aa86-a7ec00250a7a%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows XP (KB945553)
A security issue has been identified in DNS Clients that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d893f4cef-0395-4c44-ba28-7a10b6e7dd48%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows XP (KB941693)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=4&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d0e937f65-abd0-46dd-8883-5bfd70ea1178%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows XP (KB944338)
A security issue has been identified in VBScript and Jscript that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=5&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dc0124698-3b94-4474-9473-22a2f39a4a56%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows XP (KB942763)
Installing this update enables your computer to automatically adjust the computer clock on the correct date in 2007 and 2008 due to revised Daylight Saving Time laws in many countries.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=6&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dfbc1661d-e017-4a7f-9cde-f44cae1f8dc9%26displaylang%3den

System Update Readiness Tool (KB947821) [April 2008]
This tool is being offered because an inconsistency was found in the Windows servicing store which may prevent the successful installation of future updates, service packs, and software.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dd22af4e2-1aaf-4672-8951-4b7920f982e9%26displaylang%3den

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 All Language Standalone (KB936330)
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is an update to Windows Vista that addresses key feedback from our customers. SP1 addresses specific reliability and performance issues, supports new types of hardware, and adds support for several emerging standards.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=2&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3df559842a-9c9b-4579-b64a-09146a0ba746%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Vista (KB937287)
Install this update to enable future updates to install successfully on all editions of Windows Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d5639710d-dfbf-4527-806e-9a1634d0cc8e%26displaylang%3den

Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008
The Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) is designed to help corporate IT professionals customize and deploy the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 family of operation systems.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=4&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d94bb6e34-d890-4932-81a5-5b50c657de08%26displaylang%3den

System Update Readiness Tool for x64 based systems (KB947821) [April 2008]
This tool is being offered because an inconsistency was found in the Windows servicing store which may prevent the successful installation of future updates, service packs, and software.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=5&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d8bd75c06-d9f1-4700-acf3-3a58d533597a%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Vista (KB938371)
Install this update to enable future updates to install successfully on all editions of Windows Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=6&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d695d7c32-252c-40e8-a15d-81029bec7d76%26displaylang%3den

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 All Language Standalone DVD ISO
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an update to Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=7&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3da45652b1-e838-420a-b065-83960458e2ec%26displaylang%3den

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 All Language Standalone for x64-based Systems (KB936330)
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is an update to Windows Vista that addresses key feedback from our customers. SP1 addresses specific reliability and performance issues, supports new types of hardware, and adds support for several emerging standards.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=8&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d86d267bd-dfcd-47cf-aa76-dc0626dcdf10%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Vista (KB950127)
Install this update to resolve an issue where a crash occurs in ks.sys when upgrading to Windows Vista SP1.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=9&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d6bed9155-be2f-427d-91c3-36b2c64c11c2%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Vista (KB948590)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=11&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d9b51deb8-3873-4146-977f-7e3d0840a4c5%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Vista (KB941693)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=12&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d9640cd8b-d749-4ddd-8af9-b298cebed969%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Vista (KB945553)
A security issue has been identified in DNS Clients that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=13&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d8203d303-c855-4579-9bbf-b06ddf5c1b87%26displaylang%3den

Windows Vista SP1 Guides for IT Professionals
These guides provide instructions for evaluating and deploying Windows Vista SP1.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=14&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3de71f0083-1013-4f9c-a3f9-c56e7120a5e9%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [April 2008] (KB905866)
Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=15&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3daa029fde-f341-44fc-8b85-0c6f3d3c2d69%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Vista (KB937286)
Install this update to copy a local version of key help topics available in the “Online Help” feature of Windows Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=16&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3ddd4affa2-f435-4c42-82da-110948c001c1%26displaylang%3den

Windows Speech Recognition Macros
Windows Speech Recognition Macros extends the speech recognition capabilities in Windows Vista. Users can create powerful macros that are triggered by voice command to interact with applications.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=17&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dfad62198-220c-4717-b044-829ae4f7c125%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Vista (KB949939)
Install this update to enable future updates to install successfully on all editions of Windows Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=18&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d1adf1d6c-ad46-4d09-a99c-ba3b1d9bcf4f%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Vista (KB947562)
Install this update to resolve a set of known application compatibility issues with Windows Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=19&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d49aa7826-8543-4f24-8f88-46e454df3063%26displaylang%3den

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 All Language Standalone CD ISO
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an update to Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=20&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dd4efc054-1259-4ee4-ab15-469b6c062454%26displaylang%3den

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 (KB947864)
This update addresses the vulnerability discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024. To find out if other security updates are available for you, see the Overview section of this page.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=21&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3db051ae04-fe81-440d-9136-d6b239ca954e%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 2000 (KB948881)
This update addresses the vulnerability discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-023. To find out if other security updates are available for you, see the Overview section of this page.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=22&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d0395451f-b719-4f71-a7b4-403d0c7e8fcc%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB937287)
Install this update to enable future updates to install successfully on all editions of Windows Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=23&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d54235949-b5db-4fe2-a841-ef938217b285%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB948590)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=24&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d4ad6dcd1-6ea5-43bf-8bee-a5f507beadc6%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB945553)
A security issue has been identified in DNS Clients that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=25&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d73f3a234-3973-4467-be7e-69efa7ee978c%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB938371)
Install this update to enable future updates to install successfully on all editions of Windows Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=26&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d46a4ed53-4000-4d0e-baff-eed79780f9ef%26displaylang%3den

Simple Human Workflow Quickstart Sample Code for WF
Simple Human Workflow Quickstart Sample Code associated with an MSDN article
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=27&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d6de9f614-e4d9-4180-886a-195538a58603%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB950127)
Install this update to resolve an issue where a crash occurs in ks.sys when upgrading to Windows Vista SP1.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=28&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3de0368552-7a60-43ea-aaf6-f722d0d42a61%26displaylang%3den

Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB941693)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=29&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3dd56bb4fe-304e-45e0-95f2-fde2f47b2a04%26displaylang%3den

Preserving Activation
Add or remove software and maintain OEM activation.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=30&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d8f9753d6-0714-4940-884a-33027683e328%26displaylang%3den

MOF 4.0
MOF 4.0 is practical guidance for IT organizations contained in a set of 23 documents. With this release, MOF now reflects a single, comprehensive IT service lifecycle—it helps IT professionals connect service management principles to everyday IT tasks and activities and ensures alignment between IT and the business.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=31&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d457ed61d-27b8-49d1-baca-b175e8f54c0c%26displaylang%3den

Windows Vista LIPs for Windows Vista English
Windows Vista Language Interface Pack (LIP) for English versions of Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Enterprise. Many Vista LIP languages are also available for Windows Vista Starter.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=32&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d94b6c536-e49c-4602-8d3c-37e8bdbe12db%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter for x64-based Systems [April 2008] (KB905866)
Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=33&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d749e10cd-f40c-4f94-8e38-d4221ded7652%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB947562)
Install this update to resolve a set of known application compatibility issues with Windows Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=34&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d9554b1dc-5271-41d1-884f-ad0e58bed4f8%26displaylang%3den

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB949939)
Install this update to enable future updates to install successfully on all editions of Windows Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=37&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d997fd067-f23e-4145-81fe-3e92d6a12506%26displaylang%3den

Security White Papers
Security white papers that address the specific security needs of particular industries, such as the professional services and financial services industries.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=40&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d4cd29b01-eed8-45f5-ab1e-ff1e1aef7b22%26displaylang%3den

ACT 5.0 FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ACT 5.0
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=41&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3da6d7389c-0786-4a72-9af4-175624c50023%26displaylang%3den

Using the Microsoft Automated Service Agent System to Deliver Low-Cost, High-Value Service
To deflect service requests from service calls, the Global Help team deployed the Ask FastHelp application for internal Microsoft users, resulting in annual cost savings of at least U.S. $1.5 million.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=42&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d2480279c-54b8-4ec2-8341-907d1fa2ea78%26displaylang%3den

Bord-Bia-Case-Study
Bord-Bia-Case-Study
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=43&srcdisplaylang=en&srccategoryid=&srcfamilyid=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3ffamilyid%3de11543a3-146b-49b9-9695-b0b4c4a3e141%26displaylang%3den

Events/Webcasts

TechNet Deployment Event: Windows Vista and Office 2007 - Why and how?
Location: Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park, Reading
Date: 6th May 2008 09:15 - 12:00
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032376243&Culture=en-GB

TechNet Deployment Event: Windows Vista and Office 2007 - Why and how?
Location: IoD hub, Oxford Street, Manchester
Date: 3rd June 2008 09:30 - 12:45
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032376485&Culture=en-GB

1E presents Enterprise Solution Road Show
Free of charge
Date: 16 May 2008, 09:30
Location: London
Event Category: Onsite Event
Audience: Business Decision Maker, Business Professional, Government, IT Professionals, Technology Decision Maker
Products: Business Contact Manager, Enterprise Architecture and Patterns, Enterprise Reporting, Microsoft Operations Manager 2005, Microsoft technologies, Operations Manager, Security, Solutions Offerings, System Center, Systems Management Server, Windows, Windows Vista
https://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-GB&eventid=1032367326

Full list of events:
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/events/
http://www.microsoft.com/events/AdvSearch.mspx

On-Demand Microsoft IT Webcasts for IT Managers
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7281008

On-Demand Microsoft IT Webcasts for IT Pros
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7281009

Live Webcasts:
Full list can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/events/default.mspx

Interactive Webcast Calendar
The interactive calendar will help you quickly find live webcasts that fit your schedule as well as on-demand webcasts to view at your convenience. You can choose your time zone and filter this list by audience, webcast series, product or topic, and presenter.
http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/calendar/monthview.aspx

New KB's
Error message when you log on to a Windows-based computer that has Communicator 2005 installed: "Cannot sign-in to Communications Service because the server is temporarily unavailable"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949283

Error message in Communicator 2007 if the Outlook profile file name contains non-English characters: "There was a problem connecting to Microsoft Office Outlook"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948159

A Communicator 2007 user hears a long dial tone mixed with the streaming audio if the user takes a USB telephony device handset off the hook and then uses the device to stream audio from another application
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948737

Description of the update for Communicator 2007: April 2, 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=946164

Error message when you try to shut down a client computer that is running Office Communicator 2007: "The data file 'Mailbox - user' was not closed properly"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948733

Presence functions are disabled in Communicator 2007 when you use a time zone that includes a negative partial hour on a client computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949894

You cannot manually change your status from "Away" in Communicator 2007 when you use a portable computer to connect to a remote computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950492

When you try to install Communicator 2007 on a computer that is running Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, the setup is unsuccessful
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=946759

You cannot integrate Communicator 2007 together with Office 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948735

When an application on a Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer uses the socket system that is provided by SUA to send data, a value of -1 and an EAGAIN error are returned
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950098

You are prompted two times for credentials when you use the Remote Desktop Client to connect to a Windows 2000 Terminal Server from Window Vista or from Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951028

Error message when you start a program that must run with elevated permissions on a Windows Vista-based computer: "The directory name is invalid"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945802

When a SATA hard disk on a Windows Vista-based computer is operating in Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) mode, the computer may crash
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950096

You may experience various symptoms when you switch the focus between Windows Media Center and other applications on a computer that is running Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=946464

A memory leak may occur when an application uses the Refresh method of the IWbemRefresher interface on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949700

The Play item and the AutoPlay item do not appear on the shortcut menu that is retrieved by the IShellFolder and IContextMenu interfaces on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949896

A removable PCI Express device does not appear in the "Safely Remove Hardware" dialog box on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948460

The "Wake on Ring" feature still wakes a Windows Vista-based computer even after you disable the "Allow this Device to wake the Computer" option
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949514

When you try to burn 7.8 GB of data or more to a DVD+R DL disc on a Windows Vista-based computer, the operation may fail even though the capacity of the disc has not been reached
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949466

You may receive error messages when you try to perform a backup operation on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950167

Accessibility options and programs do not start automatically after you close them on a locked Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950168

How to generate a full user-mode dump file in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951018

When you run an .exe file on a Windows Vista-based computer, the file may start a different program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950505

An event may be logged after you restart Windows Server 2008: "Event ID: 5 Message: The Virtual Storage Filter Driver is disabled through the registry. It is inactive for all disk drives"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951007

When you try to enable, disable, or update Hyper-V technology, the process stops responding
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950792

Event ID 13 and event ID 516 may be logged every 40 minutes after a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1 resumes from sleep
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950330

A hotfix is available to update the "(GMT +03:00) Baghdad" time zone for 2008 in Windows Server 2008 and in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950571

NSPI connections from Microsoft Outlook to a Windows Server 2008-based domain controller may fail with an error code: "MAPI_E_LOGON_FAILED"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949469

FIX: SQL Server 2005 is not installed on a Windows Web Server 2008-based system
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950636

A Windows Server 2003-based domain controller may request multiple certificates every 8 hours
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950042

Error message on a Windows Server 2003-based file server: "Stop 0x00000050"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950298

Authentication of trusted users fails on a Windows Server 2003-based server if the UPN format is used and if the value of the LmCompatibilityLevel entry is equal to or larger than 3
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947861

An audio application that uses the Portcls.sys file may stop responding when you run the audio application on a computer that is running Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950616

A computer that is running FlexGo Technology 2.0 does not go to sleep when you click "Pause Time"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951284

A pay-as-you-go computer or subscription computer that is running FlexGo Technology 2.0 will enter Hardware Locked Mode if you remove its CMOS battery from the motherboard
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951285

How to disable Software Quality Management (SQM) for Windows Vista-based computers that are running Microsoft FlexGo Technology 2.0
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951282

How to use the Fgreset.exe tool for FlexGo Technology 2.0 with Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951280

How to use the Fgtool.exe tool for FlexGo Technology 2.0 with Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951279

Some information is invisible in FlexGo Technology 2.0 when the computer uses low display resolutions
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951283

The computer screen is blank in Hardware Locked Mode (HLM)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951278

A hotfix rollup package (build 3.2.1013) is available for Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950497

Distributed File System Replication may not replicate a folder on a Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer if the folder was previously a member of a replication group that was removed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948833

Detection and deployment guidance for the April 8, 2008 security release
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951199

Error message when you try to connect a Windows Vista-based computer to a network projector in Windows Meeting Space: "The Network Projector could not be added to the meeting"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947334

On a Windows Vista SP1-based computer, the SCardReleaseContext function returns a "0x80100004 (SCARD_E_INVALID_PARAMETER)" error code when the Cryptographic Service Provider process closes
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949655

Error message when you try to copy a file to a Distributed File System (DFS) shared folder on a Windows Vista-based computer: "The selected files could not be copied. There is not enough free space on the device"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947972

Windows Photo Gallery shows the incorrect paper type when you print a photo on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951164

On a Windows Vista-based computer, an application that uses the EnableStatic method of the Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration class may not always set a static IP address for a network adapter
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950134

The Print Spooler process (Spoolsv.exe) crashes after you install a Web Services for Devices (WSD) printer driver on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949204

May 2008 Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Application Compatibility Update
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947562

Stop error message when you try to update or to install AVstream device drivers on a Windows Vista-based computer: "STOP: 0x00000050"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950127

A Code 9 error is generated in the "Device status" box for Bluetooth Enumerator on a Windows Vista-based computer that has a USB Bluetooth radio device installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950180

No more than 1,024 methods can be present in one COM interface on a computer that is running the 64-bit version of Windows Vista or the 64-bit version Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950136

On a Lenovo ThinkPad computer that is running Windows Vista SP1, you cannot use the format user interface to format or to defragment exFAT removable media
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950879

When you run Scanstate.exe and Loadstate.exe from a non-elevated command prompt, the programs fail without an error on a Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951024

Error message when you try to activate a copy of Windows Vista by using the Windows Activation wizard: "The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid: 0xC004F050"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950756

Error message when you try to activate a copy of Windows Vista: "The Software Licensing Service reported that the license evaluation failed: 0xC004E003"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950755

A yellow exclamation point appears next to the Trusted Platform Module 1.2 device in Device Manager if you install Windows Vista before you update the BIOS to a TCG-compliant version
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951023

Description of a prerequisite software update for Windows Vista update 937287: April 8, 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949939

The Get Programs dialog box does not show whether applications are installed when you click "Install a program from the network" in Control Panel on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951017

Error message when you try to publish a movie to a DVD by using Windows DVD Maker in Windows Vista: "Unspecified error"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949281

Error message when you try to restore from a full backup of a Windows Vista-based computer: "The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002)"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951002

The unattended DisableAutoDaylightTimeSet setting has no effect when you set the setting to true on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951021

Two consecutive error messages when you try to upgrade a computer that is running Windows Vista: "Upgrade has been disabled" and then "The upgrade cannot be started"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951247

Event ID 1000 when you use the Binary protocol or the Tagged Binary Core Protocol to print from a PostScript printer on a Windows Vista-based computer: "Faulting application printdrvstress.exe"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934013

A list of Microsoft Knowledge Base articles is available to help you troubleshoot error codes and error messages that you may receive when you try to activate Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951287

Windows Search Setup is unsuccessful on a computer that already has an antivirus program or an antispyware program installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950548

The mediaName attribute may not be obtained when you stream content by using the Windows Media Player SDK
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=923978

No firewall is enabled after you upgrade a Windows Server 2003-based NAT/Basic Firewall router to Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951008

You receive a "Stop 0x000000E3" error message when Symantec Endpoint Protection MR2 quarantines a file in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951580

The icon size does not increase when you increase the default icon size in the "Window Color and Appearance" dialog box on a Windows Vista-based computer or on a Windows Server 2008-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951046

A logon from a domain that is not at the Windows Server 2008 domain functional level is blocked when you enable the "Display information about previous logons during user logon" policy setting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951020

How to upgrade the Hyper-V beta build from Windows Server 2008 RC1 to Windows Server 2008 RTM
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951004

MS08-021: Vulnerability in GDI could allow remote code execution
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948590

MS08-025: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel could allow elevation of privilege
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=941693

The default group failover threshold value in the Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Management snap-in is incorrect
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950804

The Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe) tool reports the incorrect amount of physical memory in a Windows Server 2008-based computer that has more than 4 GB of physical memory installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950233

The Network Policy Server may not log successful authentication events or failed authentication events in Event Viewer in Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951005

A Network Name resource that has the Kerberos protocol enabled does not come online on the first attempt in a Windows Server 2008 failover cluster
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950806

Hyper-V virtual machines cannot reach the network when the vLan tagging is enabled on a Windows Server 2008-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951006

The "Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration" dialog box appears unexpectedly on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947722

A kernel dump file is not created correctly on a Windows Server 2008 x86 edition-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950917

An application does not start in a Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services RemoteApp session
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951048

A computer that is running an x86-based version of Windows Server 2008 or an x86-based version of Windows Vista may use fewer processors than expected if the number of cores on a socket is not a power of 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950182

A domain user may be able to access security logs even though the user does not have the "Manage auditing and security log" user right in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951026

The ConflictAndDeleted folder size may exceed its configured limitation in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951010

A program may stop responding when it calls RPC functions on a Windows Server 2003-based computer that has remote access connections or VPN connections established
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950094

MS08-020: Vulnerability in DNS client could allow spoofing
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945553

MS08-022: Vulnerability in the VBScript and JScript scripting engines could allow remote code execution
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944338

PING commands to a Windows Server 2003-based computer may fail if you have enabled the Routing and Remote Access service by configuring the "NAT and basic firewall" and "LAN routing" services
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950676

The Netset03.exe tool does not work for non-English language versions of Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950037

On a Windows Server 2003-based computer that has the update from security bulletin MS07-062 installed, you may experience a memory leak in DNS
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=946565

On a Windows Server 2003-based computer, the Win32_Environment WMI class does not return the value of the PATH environment variable if the variable contains more than 1,024 characters
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950681

MS08-023: Critical security update for ActiveX killbits
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948881

The "NetlocalgroupAddMembers" function cannot add cross-domain objects into local groups on a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller that has hotfix 923354 installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950156

Error message when you establish an outgoing remote access connection in Windows Server 2003: "Error 734 - The PPP link control protocol terminated" or "TCP/IP CP reported error 31: A device attached to the system is not functioning"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951013

A computer that is running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 randomly restarts, and then it generates a Stop error code, such as 0x0000001E or 0x000000D1
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950772

The processor information that is displayed in Windows XP Help and Support Center may not match the actual processor that is installed in the computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950779

Changes to the 802.1X-based wired network connection settings in Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949984

Description of the Communicator 2007 Phone Edition update: April 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949659

The Communications Server 2007 Software Update service cannot upload .cab files if the file name contains non-ASCII characters
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947786

Description of the update package for database issues in Communications Server 2007: April 30, 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949935

On a client computer that is running Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, you may notice that the volume is fading during the audio call after you start an audio call from Office Communicator 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948734

When you specify a custom installation folder that contains East Asian characters, a Communicator Mobile 2005 installation fails
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944742

Error message when you use the RequestResponse method or the RequestResponseEx method to send IPMI commands to the BMC in the hardware: "WBEM_E_INVALID_PARAMETER (0x80041008)"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951242

After you log on to a Windows Vista-based computer that has the Desktop folder redirected, you see a black screen for 30 to 120 seconds before the desktop or the Start menu appears
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951324

On a Windows Vista-based computer, the SQLDescribeCol function and the SQLColAttribute function return the incorrect value of 2147483598 instead of the expected value of 255
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=940895

On a Windows Vista-based computer, a shared folder disappears in Windows Explorer after you rename the folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949904

The Reassembly Failure counter displays a value that is higher than expected when you use the "netstat -s" command in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949130

You cannot upgrade a Windows-based operating system when you have Windows PowerShell 1.0 installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950376

Description of the Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=942567

Error message when you try to automatically connect to a wireless access point that uses shared-mode network authentication in Windows Vista: "Windows cannot connect to <access_point>"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948180

You cannot write to a BD-RE disc or to a DVD-RAM disc on a Windows Vista SP1-based computer even after you disable the write-protection feature
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950194

When you use an XPS printer to print an XPS document on a Windows Vista-based computer, the XPS document is not correctly printed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948924

There may be inconsistencies in the Extensible Metadata Platform (XMP) and Exchangeable Image File (EXIF) values for an image file in Windows Vista and in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945060

The %ProgramFiles% registry value that a 32-bit application is writes is automatically changed to %ProgramFiles(x86)% on a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950407

Error message when a computer that is running Windows Vista SP1 resumes from hibernation: "System was shutdown unexpectedly"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951218

A temp folder and files may remain after you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951034

Event ID 8194 is logged in the Application log when you install the 2007 Office system on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951036

When you are prompted to enter administrative credentials for a directory to which you do not have permissions, your user ID is added to the DACL list for the directory in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950934

How to troubleshoot performance issues during startup in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950684

How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950685

How to troubleshoot performance issues with standby, hibernate, and resume in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950686

Gadgets that an administrator installs in the "Shared Gadgets" folder are disabled after you enable the "Turn Off User Installed Windows Sidebar Gadgets" Group Policy setting on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951022

Windows activation in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista fails when you configure a non-Microsoft firewall to use HTTPS authentication to enable access to the Internet
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951011

Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in Windows could allow elevation of privilege
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951306

How to configure DFSR file-type compression in Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951003

The Cluster service may stop responding on a Windows Server 2008 cluster node when an application performs VSS backup of files from a volume
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950267

The gethostbyname function unexpectedly returns the IP addresses in numeric order on a Windows Vista-based computer or on a Windows Server 2008-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948505

The WTSQuerySessionInformation function on a Windows Server 2008-based terminal server returns ambiguous IPv6 address data
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951422

A handle leak occurs in a Server Message Block (SMB) session between two Windows Vista-based computers or between two Windows Server 2008-based computers
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948572

You cannot start Sync Center from Windows Explorer on a Windows Server 2008-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951043

The classic Start menu is not displayed correctly in Windows Server 2008 without Hyper-V
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950612

Information about the TCP Chimney Offload feature in Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951037

The recovery agents that should be associated with encrypted files are missing after you restore the files to another Windows Server 2003-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951015

A call to the StorPortNotification function by a StorPort miniport driver may fail silently in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951243

User profiles are corrupted after you log off from a remote desktop session to a Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server on which Symantec AntiVirus 10.1 is installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951029

Error message on a Windows Server 2003-based computer that has the McAfee antivirus program installed: "STOP: 0x00000050 PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951030

Stop error message on a Windows Server 2003-based computer that has Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 installed: "0x00000076" or "0x000000CB"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951033

On a computer that is running an x64 version of Windows Server 2003 or an x64 version of Windows XP, Visual Studio 2008 crashes when you try to open the "Find" dialog box
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947841

The Diskpart.exe utility cannot covert local disks to dynamic disks on a Windows Server 2003-based computer that has the Cluster service installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951202

UIA binaries do not work to view the document content of a Web page that is displayed in Internet Explorer 7 on a computer that is running Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=951027

May 2008 - Technical Rollup Mail - Internet

Justin Zarb — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:31:00 GMT

News

Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server

Forefront Threat Management Gateway, the Next Generation of ISA Server, Now in Public Beta

Get a first look at the Forefront Threat Management Gateway, the next generation of ISA Server, as part of the new Forefront codename “Stirling” integrated security system. This first look public beta provides Web anti-malware for enhanced protection against Internet-based threats, simplified management, secure connectivity, and support for Windows Server 2008. Download the public beta today.

http://technet.microsoft.com/evalcenter/cc339029.aspx

Go and get the ISA Server Best Practices Analyzer (IsaBPA) version 6 now!

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=D22EC2B9-4CD3-4BB6-91EC-0829E5F84063&displaylang=en

Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server TechCenter

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/default.mspx

Please note that if you have feedback on documentation or wish to request new documents - email isadocs@microsoft.com

ForeFront Edge Security Forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/ForeFront/default.aspx?ForumGroupID=384&SiteID=41

Discuss ISA Server at the new Microsoft Forefront™ Edge Security forums, available at TechCenter

Internet Security and Acceleration Server Blog

The ISA Server Product Team Blog (http://blogs.technet.com/isablog/) is updated on a regular basis. Latest entries include:

Understanding By-Design Behavior of ISA Server 2006: Buffering and Streaming Web Publishing Rule Content

http://blogs.technet.com/isablog/archive/2008/04/09/understanding-by-design-behavior-of-isa-server-2006-buffering-and-streaming-web-publishing-rule-content.aspx

Introducing a New Era for ISA Server

http://blogs.technet.com/isablog/archive/2008/04/09/introducing-a-new-era-for-isa-server.aspx

ISA Server 2006 form base authentication problem using UPN logon format on a multiple domain environment

http://blogs.technet.com/isablog/archive/2008/04/17/isa-server-2006-form-base-authentication-problem-using-upn-logon-format-on-a-multiple-domain-environment.aspx

Microsoft Internet information Server

SQL Injection Attacks on IIS Web Servers

You may have seen recent reports that have surfaced stating that web sites running on Microsoft’s Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 have been compromised. These reports allude to a possible vulnerability in IIS or issues related to Security Advisory 951306 which was released last week. Microsoft...

http://blogs.iis.net/bills/archive/2008/04/25/sql-injection-attacks-on-iis-web-servers.aspx

IIS 7 Media Pack Web Playlists Customer Technology Preview 2 (CTP2) is Live

I am really happy to announce that Web Playlists CTP2 is now released. Web Playlists CTP2 builds on top of CTP1 release that we had in February. It has the following additional features Extensibility through custom providers – We are releasing interfaces to write custom providers for the Web Playlists...

http://blogs.iis.net/vsood/archive/2008/04/22/iis-7-media-pack-web-playlists-customer-technology-preview-2-ctp2-is-live.aspx

Windows Web Server 2008 and SQL Server 2005

One of the things I'm most excited about Windows Server 2008 is the new Web-focused version of Windows called Windows Web Server 2008. It is a special, low-priced version of Windows (only $469 retail, half the price of Standard edition and available anywhere Windows Server is sold) that is focused...

http://blogs.iis.net/bills/archive/2008/04/15/windows-web-server-2008-and-sql-server-2005.aspx

IIS 7.0 PowerShell Provider Tech Preview 1

Finally, IIS 7.0 has a PowerShell Provider! The IIS7 PowerShell Provider allows you to Create Web-Sites, Web Applications, Virtual Directories and Application Pools Change Simple Configuration Properties on Web-Sites, Application Pools, Web Applications and Virtual Directories Add and Change Complex...

http://blogs.iis.net/thomad/archive/2008/04/14/iis-7-0-powershell-provider-tech-preview-1.aspx

BizTalk Server

BizTalk Server 2006 R3 blog announcement

http://blogs.msdn.com/stevemar/archive/2008/04/23/biztalk-server-platform-updates.aspx

New Case Studies

Volt Information Sciences, Inc. - Staffing Service Coordinates Sales Activities, Utilizes Business Intelligence with CRM Solution

http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000001833

California Teachers Association - Teachers Association Turns to Centralized Data Repository to Improve Member Service

http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000001811

Sheraton University City Hotel - Hotel Improves Guest Experience and Revenue Through Innovative Use of Technology

http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000001776

INA - Croatia-Based Oil Firm Enhances Operations, Achieves 100 Per Cent Accurate Retail Data

http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000001774

Computacenter - Computacenter Reduces Business-to-Business Order Processing by up to 40 Per Cent

http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000001749

Global Bilgi - Call Centre Agents Improve Performance 3.7 Per Cent with Real-Time Monitoring Solution

http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000001700

OTP Bank - Eastern European Bank Reduces Payments Integration Time by 85 Per Cent

http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000001699

Sharepoint Technologies

Microsoft Completes Tender Offer for FAST Search & Transfer

April 27, 2008: Microsoft

Microsoft’s plans to acquire FAST were originally announced Jan. 8, 2008. FAST will operate as a Microsoft subsidiary, with a dedicated enterprise search research and development center in Oslo, Norway, and offices throughout the world.

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/apr08/04-25LervikPR.mspx

MOSS Adoption Exploding in Europe

April 03, 2008: CMS Wire

Looks like Europe also hangs out on the SharePoint bandwagon. This news is according to the content management association—

http://www.cmswire.com/cms/enterprise-cms/moss-adoption-exploding-in-europe-002496.php

OpenXML has been approved as an international standard

April 02, 2008: ISO.org

http://www.iso.org/iso/pressrelease.htm?refid=Ref1123

SharePoint altering ECM landscape, survey says

April 02, 2008: Network World

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 adoption is changing the face of content and document management, but is still not mature enough handle some jobs, according to a survey released by Forrester.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/040208-microsoft-sharepoint.html

The CIO and Sharepoint

March 28, 2008: InformationWeek
Why should CIOs pay close attention to this particular Microsoft product (as opposed to the myriad others you support in your organization)? Because it's viral (meaning its use is probably growing in your company, whether you know it or not), and it needs to be managed closely to get the most of out it.

http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/03/the_cio_and_sha.html

SharePoint Server Is Taking Businesses by Storm

March 26, 2008: Network World

Microsoft's SharePoint Server product is becoming the IT industry's new must-have technology, offering tools for building everything from collaborative applications to Internet sites.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/032608-microsoft-sharepoint.html

Microsoft SharePoint Sales To Hit $1 Billion In 2008

March 3, 2008: InformationWeek

With more companies looking to make critical information easily accessible to and shareable with employees, Microsoft said Monday that it expects total sales of its SharePoint online collaboration software will surpass the $1 billion mark in 2008.

http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=206901417

Microsoft To Offer Online Services To Businesses Of All Sizes

March 3, 2008: ChannelWeb

Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) will make its Microsoft Online Services available to businesses of all sizes, the company announced Monday, possibly bringing it into conflict with channel partners who resell Microsoft's Web-hosted applications to small and midsize businesses.

http://www.crn.com/software/206901369

Downloads

Microsoft Internet information Server

IIS DownloadCENTER

This is your single source for Microsoft Internet Information Services tools, samples, extensions, filters and modules created by Microsoft and the IIS community. Have you created an IIS script that others can use? Login, then submit it to the DownloadCENTER.

http://www.iis.net/downloads/default.aspx?tabid=3

BizTalk Server

BizTalk Server 2006 Tutorials

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6a5f6ef4-aeb8-4d8d-a521-37333a875ce4&DisplayLang=en

BizTalk Server 2006 Best Practices Analyzer V1.1

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=dda047e3-408e-48ba-83f9-f397226cd6d4&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft BizTalk Adapter Pack

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=58bd17c8-8efa-4b69-ab51-9f5b11a962dc&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft BizTalk Adapter Pack Readme and Microsoft BizTalk Adapter Pack Installation Guide

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d9f588e9-fa3e-4b81-a598-ddd9f471f382&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Administration Tutorials

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d3add54f-4bb7-444d-9300-6230180dbb45&DisplayLang=en

Biztalk Adapter Pack 1.0

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f3ea0659-b0ed-4d5a-891e-53268128a5f0&DisplayLang=en

Sharepoint Technologies

Localized Versions of VSeWSS 1.1

Localized versions of VSeWSS v1.1 have been released, adding support for Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3e1dcccd-1cca-433a-bb4d-97b96bf7ab63&displaylang=en

SharePoint Load Tests

Here is a great new resource on MOSS load testing tools and VSTS Web and Load Test projects

http://blogs.msdn.com/adamga/archive/2008/04/23/sharepoint-load-tests.aspx

Forefront Security for SharePoint with Service Pack 2

Forefront Security for SharePoint with Service Pack 2 is released.

http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/sharepoint/

DPM Search Backup White Paper

The DPM team released a whitepaper detailing how to backup MOSS search.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0150d17d-9f28-4ef6-8dc8-8fbb5fed5cfc&DisplayLang=en

Events/WebCasts

SharePoint Technologies

Extending the collaborative benefits of Microsoft UC and Sharepoint

Learn about customization and integrated solutions that are emerging around the Microsoft® Unified Communications stack and how you can apply these capabilities to your organization and keep your company healthy during recessionary times

5/22/2008 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 5/22/2008 1:30 PM

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032377089&culture=en-US

Momentum Webcast: Enterprise Content Management and Workflows in SharePoint Server 2007 (Level 100)

Over the last several years, organizations have created a huge volume of unstructured content. This content often exists in a state of unmanaged chaos that prevents an organization from properly using these valuable assets for better knowledge sharing, improved customer communications, and increased process efficiency. Join this webcast to learn how enterprise content management (ECM) from Microsoft is a key component of an organization's infrastructure that can help companies overcome these challenges. Built on a well-integrated platform, ECM from Microsoft easily extends content management to every information worker in an organization through integration with familiar tools like the Microsoft

5/21/2008 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 5/21/2008 2:00 PM | Duration:60 Minutes

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032374286&culture=en-Us

TechNet Webcast: Managing Exchange Server and SharePoint Protection with Forefront Server Security Management Console (Level 300)

In this session, we provide an in-depth technical review of the features within Microsoft Forefront Server Security Management Console that help administrators more easily manage their Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server, Forefront Security for SharePoint, and Microsoft Antigen protections for messaging and collaboration environments. We provide attendees with best practices for improving efficiencies around updating multiple malware signature engines, distributing configuration changes, and setting alerts. Also, learn best practices for deploying Forefront Server Security Management Console in a clustered environment

5/21/2008 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 5/21/2008 2:30 PM | Duration:90 Minutes

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032377108&culture=en-US

Best Practices for Managing and Securing SharePoint 2007

This is a ‘must attend’ session for IT Professionals in any organization that has SharePoint 2007 in its environment. World renown author and expert on SharePoint and Windows technologies, Rand Morimoto, will share best practices of what organizations with SharePoint 2007 from around the world are doing relative to: encrypting SharePoint document libraries managing SharePoint server and content virus protection providing realtime snapshot backup of SharePoint and SQL data enabling secured remote access to SharePoint sites and servers and monitoring SharePoint to maintain high availability and reliability of SharePoint environments. Rand will cover key Microsoft technologies such as: ForeFront for SharePoint Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) ForeFront Intelligent Access Gateway (IAG) System Center Operations Manager 2007

5/21/2008 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 5/21/2008 10:00 AM | Duration:60 Minutes

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032378035&culture=en-US

TechNet Webcast: Forefront Security for SharePoint Content Filtering Drill-Down (Level 300)

Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint protects SharePoint libraries against infected documents, but it also enables IT administrators to block the upload and download of out-of-policy file types and documents containing inappropriate keywords. Join this session for an in-depth view of the content filtering features within Forefront Security for SharePoint, including key filtering components and services, scanning options, and diagnostic tools.

5/19/2008 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 5/19/2008 11:00 AM | Duration:90 Minutes

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032377096&culture=en-US

Momentum Webcast: The Enterprise Search Platform in SharePoint Server 2007 (Level 100)

Providing the people in your organization with the ability to quickly find, use, and share the right information is critical to helping them make better business decisions, be more productive, and achieve greater business success. Information workers need to access information from across their desktops, the company network, and application databases, in addition to finding people and experts. At Microsoft, we have a great appreciation for the business challenges associated with finding, using, and sharing information across the enterprise. To that end, we would like to invite you to this webcast on the enterprise search solutions in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007.

5/15/2008 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 5/15/2008 2:00 PM | Duration:60 Minutes

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032374284&culture=en-US

MSDN Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server 2008: Reach Users with the 2007 Office System (Level 200)

5/15/2008 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 5/15/2008 10:00 AM | Duration:60 Minutes

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032377457&culture=en-US

TechNet Webcast: Securing SharePoint End-to-End with Microsoft Forefront (Level 300)

Not always viewed as a security target, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 libraries are key repositories of corporate information. Protecting this information and the users that access it – whether internally or externally – is a key security concern for companies today. In this session, we provide a technical overview of how Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint, Internet Security Acceleration (ISA) Server, and Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) combine to provide end-to-end protection for SharePoint deployments. Learn how to block infected documents, scan for out-of-policy files, prevent attacks from Internet-based threats, publish SharePoint safely, and to use secure socket layer (SSL) VPN connections for improved performance and security.

5/14/2008 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 5/14/2008 2:30 PM | Duration:90 Minutes

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032377264&culture=en-US

New or updated KB’s

Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server

Some Web proxy log records display incorrect information in the HTTP Status Code column when you review ISA logging data from a remote ISA Server 2004 management console

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944253

A report may not display HTTPS traffic in ISA Server 2006

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948711

Description of the ISA Server 2006 hotfix package: March 9, 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950140

Firewall service stops responding intermittently in ISA Server 2006

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951141

BizTalk Server

FIX: The HTTP header field for a signed RNIF 2.0 document incorrectly contains the multipart/related value in BizTalk Accelerator for RosettaNet 3.5 or in BizTalk Accelerator for RosettaNet 3.0

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945107

FIX: You receive an error message after you configure BizTalk Accelerator for HIPAA 3.0 to send 997 functional acknowledgements in an EDI-to-XML project

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=911287

FIX: A delivered message is continually resubmitted to a custom pipeline component in BizTalk Server 2006

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=941802

You cannot add more than one map when you add inbound maps to receive ports or when you add outbound maps to send ports in BizTalk Server

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948028

FIX: Some output messages may contain incorrect data when you use BizTalk Adapter for J.D. Edwards EnterpriseOne to process lots of messages in BizTalk Server 2006

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=942420

MS08-017: Description of the security update for BizTalk Server Office Web Components: March 11, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=939714

FIX: You may experience slow query performance or timeouts when you run HAT queries against a large tracking database in BizTalk Server 2004

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936208

FIX: The whole batch of messages is suspended if an exception occurs in the map for one of the records in the interchange in BizTalk Server 2006

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935271

FIX: Event ID: 5720 may be logged when you use the Message Enrichment Tutorial in BizTalk Accelerator for HL7 1.3

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=942769

FIX: Error message when a Visual Studio solution contains several BizTalk Server 2006 projects: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=939270

FIX: In BizTalk Server 2006, the FTP adapter may take a long time to transfer a file to an IBM AIX-based FTP server

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944513

FIX: Exception and error information is omitted in the NACK message from a Web service in BizTalk Server 2006

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927492

FIX: In BizTalk Server 2006 R2, you cannot use the MIME.FileName context property to rename an EDI file when you use the SMTP adapter to send the EDI file as an attachment

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=944063

FIX: Error message when you try to add the "SWIFT Trailer.xsd" XML Schema file to a BizTalk project in BizTalk Server: "Failed to load schema"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943422

FIX: You cannot click to select some check boxes in the installation wizard when you try to install BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT 3.0 on a server that has BizTalk Server 2006 R2 installed

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=946043

FIX: You may experience time-outs when you use a receive location to connect to a WCF service and you use the WCF request-response adapter in BizTalk Server 2006 R2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943874

FIX: You may receive an event ID 5753 error message when you try to use the BizTalk Server 2006 R2 EDI functionality

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948747

FIX: You may receive error messages when you receive an X12 997 functional ACK in a BizTalk Server 2006 R2 EDI application

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=945165

FIX: Error message when you use BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT 2.0 to process an MT361 message type: "The 'Line3' element has an invalid value according to its data type"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=900914

FIX: The size of a file is 0 bytes when the FTP adapter saves the file in a temporary folder in BizTalk Server 2004

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950577

FIX: The MessageBox_Message_Cleanup_BizTalkMsgBoxDb job may fail and you may receive an "Event ID 208" message in BizTalk Server 2004

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948935

FIX: The BAM Portal request view display may be incorrect in BizTalk Server 2006 or in BizTalk Server 2006 R2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948509

FIX: Exception and error information is omitted in the NACK message from a Web service in BizTalk Server 2006

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927492

SharePoint Technologies

Microsoft Sharepoint Portal Server 2003

Error message when you try to expand an entry in a Grouped By view in Windows SharePoint Services, in SharePoint Server 2007, or in SharePoint Portal Server 2003: ""

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950901

A Web service call fails when you create a .NET Framework 1.1 application to use the QueryEx operation in SharePoint Server 2007 and in SharePoint Portal Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948319

The Stsadm.exe command-line tool does not back up or restore user profile information in Office SharePoint Server 2007 and SharePoint Portal Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948322

Error message when you use the Rich Text Editor in a SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Service Pack 3 Content Editor Web Part on a Windows Vista-based computer: "An error has occurred in the script on this page"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949604

Windows Sharepoint Services Version 3

Error message when a user clicks the hyperlink in the invitation e-mail that is generated when you add the user to a group in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 or in SharePoint Portal Server 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950442

Error message when you try to manage a site collection in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 or in SharePoint Server 2007: "User cannot be found"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950438

Description of the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 hotfix package: March 27, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950484

Error message when you try to add KPI Web Part to a page in the French version of SharePoint Server 2007 or in the French version of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0: "Impossible to add selected component"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949606

No search results are returned after you detach and then reattach a content database in SharePoint Server 2007 or in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949603

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server

No results are returned when you search for German compound words or for German compound names in SharePoint Server 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950439

Expensive Transact-SQL queries are generated in the back-end instance of SQL Server when you perform a search in SharePoint Server 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950437

After you set the visibility of your profile attributes to "Only Me" on a SharePoint Server 2007 site, the profile attributes are no longer visible on the "My Site" home page

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950783

Description of the SharePoint Server 2007 hotfix package: March 27, 2008

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950487

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949606

How to create a custom e-mail alert alert handler in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948321

May 2008 - Technical Rollup Mail - Security

Justin Zarb — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:30:00 GMT

News

Building Security into Windows Vista and the Microsoft Culture http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8691652

By Michael Howard, Principal Security Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation At the end of the day, you improve security by focusing on security. Explore how -- and, more importantly, why -- the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) has resulted in a reduction in vulnerabilities across major Microsoft products, including Windows Vista.

Security Tip of the Month: Laying the Foundation for the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle: Implementing the Principles http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8691659

By Jeremy Dallman, Security Program Manager, Microsoft Security Engineering & Communications Learn how to establish a baseline architectural understanding of your application security, one that identifies critical weaknesses and provides enough evidence to support the decision to move forward with a full SDL adoption.

Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) - Detailed Process Guidance Now Available! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8691654

As part of its commitment to a more secure and trustworthy computing ecosystem, Microsoft is making the details of the SDL process generally available online for the first time. IT policy makers and software development organizations can leverage this content to enhance and inform their own software security and privacy assurance programs.

News from RSA: Microsoft's Vision for a More Trusted Internet http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8691655

Read Microsoft's End to End Trust whitepaper and join an online discussion forum about building a more secure and privacy enhanced Internet.

Try System Center Mobile Device Manager Today http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8691656

See firsthand how Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager with Windows Mobile 6.1 can help improve mobile device security, simplify management, and lower costs. Download the 120-day Trial Evaluation software.

Forefront Codename "Stirling" Beta Now Available for Download http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8691657

Microsoft Forefront codename "Stirling" is an integrated security system that delivers comprehensive, coordinated protection across endpoints, server applications, and the network edge. It provides simplified management and critical visibility that make security easier to manage and control. Register today and you'll automatically receive access to valuable beta resources throughout the evaluation experience.

Evaluate Microsoft Security Products and You Could Win a Windows Home Server http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8691658

Download a free trial or take a virtual lab of Forefront Client Security, Forefront Security for Exchange Server or Forefront Security for SharePoint and be entered for a chance to win great prizes. Find out more at Evalu'08 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8562915

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April, 2008

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-apr.mspx

Search for previous security bulletins http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3992478

Security Bulletin Feed http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3992479 RSS http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3992480

Documents

Improve Security through Meaningful Security Policies http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8775500

This article discusses how policies are designed to control human risk factors, the reasons why policies sometimes fail, and best practices for effective security policies.

The Security Risk Management Guide http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8775501

This guide helps you plan, build and maintain a successful security risk management programme. In a four phase technology-agnostic process, the guide explains how to build an ongoing process to measure and drive security risks to an acceptable level.

Lessons Learned from Five Years of Building More Secure Software http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8691660

Learn about prioritizing code by age, using analysis tools and automation, looking at threats from multiple angles, and the importance of education.

Eight Simple Rules for Developing More-Secure Code http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8691661

This article presents that list of habits shared by developers of secure code. From taking responsibility to using the best tools available, these habits can help make you a more secure developer.

Protecting Your Code with Visual C++ Defenses http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8691662

Read about some of the buffer overrun defenses available in Visual C++ 2005 and beyond.

Discover HelloSecureWorld http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8691663

HelloSecureWorld.com provides a powerful experience for promoting security awareness and education in the developer community by surfacing existing content as well as new.

Downloads

Security White Papers

Security white papers that address the specific security needs of particular industries, such as the professional services and financial services industries.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4cd29b01-eed8-45f5-ab1e-ff1e1aef7b22&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Forefront Client Security BPA

Best Practices Analyzer for FCS v1.0

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0cefac3f-91ed-40c3-a684-603f149a4e32&DisplayLang=en

Security Features in Microsoft Online

This white paper describes how the Microsoft concern for security, as defined in the Trustworthy Computing initiative, has driven key features in the design, deployment, and operation of the Microsoft Online Services environment.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5736aaac-994c-4410-b7ce-bdea505a3413&DisplayLang=en

Ensuring Security Baseline Compliance using DCM

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5534bee1-3cad-4bf0-b92b-a8e545573a3e&DisplayLang=en

Starter Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

Starter Group Policy objects (GPOs), introduced in Group Policy for Windows Server 2008, are collections of configured Administrative template (.admx) policy settings that you can use to create a live GPO. Each of the two packages in this download contains four starter GPOs.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ae3ddba7-af7a-4274-9d34-1ad96576e823&DisplayLang=en

Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB949037)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ecb72ad1-b31e-4c5e-b85c-968607c54b92&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) x64

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=585d2bde-367f-495e-94e7-6349f4effc74&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&DisplayLang=en

Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter for x64-based Systems [April 2008] (KB905866)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=749e10cd-f40c-4f94-8e38-d4221ded7652&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft® Forefront™ codename "Stirling" Beta

Microsoft® Forefront™ codename "Stirling" is an integrated security system that delivers comprehensive, coordinated protection across endpoints, messaging and collaboration servers and the network edge that is easier to manage and control.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=65bd5f8a-d94c-457a-9f88-2046597130e1&DisplayLang=en

Extended Security Update Inventory Tool

The Extended Security Update Inventory Tool is used to detect security bulletins not covered by MBSA including MS04-028, February 2005 bulletins, and future security bulletins that are exceptions to MBSA.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2c93da1d-48a0-4e5c-991f-87e08954f61b&DisplayLang=en

April 2008 Security Releases ISO Image

This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on April 8th, 2008.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6d59cb21-007f-4ee5-a440-d9caf613ae2a&DisplayLang=en

Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) Guidance

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2412c443-27f6-4aac-9883-f55ba5b01814&DisplayLang=en

Windows Server 2008 Security & Compliance Technologies

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a6e0026e-53ad-438d-994e-f5437a9d5842&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint with Service Pack 2

Forefront Security for SharePoint with Service Pack 2 helps business protect their Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 collaboration environments by eliminating documents containing malicious code, confidential information, and inappropriate content.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e06453b8-b2dd-4177-969c-2f89aa841e11&DisplayLang=en

Security audit events for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft Windows Vista

A list of all security audit events for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=82e6d48f-e843-40ed-8b10-b3b716f6b51b&DisplayLang=en

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for Security Solutions Datasheet

This offering uses the customer’s existing investments in Microsoft technologies to create an internal PKI solution that corresponds to the customer’s needs.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4832cf1f-7dfa-4ca3-b92a-7fd121b22703&DisplayLang=en

Foundation Network Companion Guide: Deploying Computer and User Certificates

This companion guide to the Foundation Network Guide provides instructions for deploying client computer and user certificates with Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3c13f703-a033-4f00-b38b-21d76a02612b&DisplayLang=en

Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) Datasheet

This offering uses Microsoft Identity Integration Server (MIIS) 2003 and best practices to simplify digital identity management and maintain data integrity.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=712704a6-82a9-4bd1-96c6-83b2c9522dfd&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (July - December 2007)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bcc879db-9fe6-4331-b231-e274ea8fc804&DisplayLang=en

Implementing and Administering Certificate Templates in Windows Server 2008

This document provides concepts, procedures, and best practices for designing, administering, and implementing certificate templates.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3c670732-c971-4c65-be9c-c0ebc3749e24&DisplayLang=en

Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 180-Day Trial Version

ISA Server 2006 is the integrated edge security gateway that helps protect your IT environment from Internet-based threats while providing your users with fast and secure remote access to applications and data. ISA Server 2006 is available for download in both Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=84504cad-893b-4212-9ab2-999ad1d8fe68&DisplayLang=en

BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer for Active Directory Users and Computers tool

The Bitlocker Active Directory Recovery Password Viewer helps to locate BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery passwords for Windows Vista- or Windows Server 2008- based computers in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2786fde9-5986-4ed6-8fe4-f88e2492a5bd&DisplayLang=en

BitLocker Repair Tool

The BitLocker Repair Tool can assist administrators in recovering data from a corrupted or damaged disk volume that was encrypted with BitLocker.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4ffd0d16-a51b-48b1-9042-ae1fb2de40c6&DisplayLang=en

Group Policy Documentation Survival Guide

This document provides links to documentation and other technical information for Group Policy in Windows Server 2008.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=66643d52-bd3d-4b10-972c-316eca5dbedf&DisplayLang=en

BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool

The BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool configures the hard disk drives in your computer properly to support enabling BitLocker.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=320b9aa9-47e8-44f9-b8d0-4d7d6a75add0&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Protocol Documentation

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a9aae935-ad23-4117-a3d9-9ed6093d6d7f&DisplayLang=en

Events/WebCasts

Microsoft Security Webcast Series: Upcoming and On-Demand

Security Webcast Calendar http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=37910

Find security webcasts listed in an easy-to-use calendar format.

Upcoming Security Webcasts

http://www.microsoft.com/events/security/upcoming.mspx

Register for the following Webcasts on the link above

TechNet Webcast: Information About Microsoft May Security Bulletins (Level 200)

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Pacific Time

IT Manager Webcast: How Microsoft IT Does Patch Management (Level 200)

Thursday, May 22, 2008 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Managing Windows Server 2008 with Server Manager (Level 200)

Thursday, May 22, 2008 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time

IT Manager Webcast: How Microsoft IT does Secure Application Development (Level 200)

Thursday, May 29, 2008 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Pacific Time

On-Demand Security Webcasts

http://www.microsoft.com/events/security/ondemand.mspx

A.O.B

Visit the TechNet Security Centre http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8687613

May 2007 - Technical Rollup Mail - Security

Justin Zarb — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:50:00 GMT

News

The End: A world without borders - SC Magazine, March 2007 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662745

Ed Gibson, Microsoft's Chief Security Advisor, began writing a monthly column for SC Magazine in January. We thought you would be interested in reading what Ed has to say each month.

Ed writes, "A routine morning it was not to be ... O-dark-thirty, Bakerloo line to Paddington Station; and the Heathrow Express to Terminal 3 to catch a flight to New York. I was feeling pretty pert and perky like David Beckham must feel just being David Beckham..."

Making Ecma Open XML an ISO international standard http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662748

In today's connected world, interoperability is as important as security and reliability for IT professionals. To aid interoperability, XML-based file formats can unlock data in documents and help integrate front- and back-office processes. Recognising these benefits, Microsoft has implemented XML-based formats in successive releases of Office. Both public and private sector customers have expressed their preference for making Open XML an open standard so that they have broad rights to use, without cost, any Microsoft patents necessary to implement all or part of the format. If you agree that Open XML should be approved as an ISO standard please sign this petition, which we will send to the Chairman of the British Standards Institution to demonstrate broad support for this initiative in the UK.

Windows Listed As Most Secure Operating System http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662751

In its latest research report, Symantec noted that when it comes to widely used operating systems, Microsoft is doing better overall than its leading commercial competitors. The information was a part of Symantec's 11th Internet Security Threat Report. The report covered a huge range of security and vulnerability issues over the last six months of 2006 (including operating systems), finding that Microsoft Windows had the fewest number of patches and the shortest average patch development time of the five operating systems it monitored in the last six months of 2006.

Seven New Features That Enhance Security in SharePoint Server 2007 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662753

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 provides a number of new features that can help you implement effective security in your organization without adding a lot of management overhead. Even better, the features are very flexible, allowing a lot of customization that ensures users can access just the information they need.

Microsoft Technical Security Notifications http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6491006

Better protect your computing environment by keeping up to date on Microsoft technical security notifications. Notifications are available in RSS, instant message, mobile device, or e-mail format, and are always available online at TechNet on the Security Bulletin Search web page. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6491007

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2007

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-apr.mspx

Search for previous security bulletins http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3992478

Security Bulletin Feed http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3992479 RSS http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3992480

Documents

New Article: Windows Vista Security Enhancements for Developers http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662758

By Paul Maher, Developer & Platform Evangelist, Microsoft Limited

Windows Vista provides a host of new security enhancements that might affect developers. In this article, I will highlight several of these features and provide a brief introduction to each of them including User Account Control, Internet Explorer Protected Mode and BitLocker Drive Encryption.

Microsoft Technical Security Notifications http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662759

Security Tip of the Month: Making SharePoint Resources Safe for Remote Workers http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662761

By Joe Licari, Director, Microsoft Security Product Management

Learn how to safely access SharePoint portals from anywhere at any time by combining the Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway 2007 with Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint.

Shields Up! Getting Better Protection with Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server and Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662762

Through tight integration with Exchange Server and SharePoint products and technologies, Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server and Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint offer a number of valuable benefits, including improved manageability, performance, and security. This paper describes these benefits at a high level.

Forefront Security for SharePoint Best Practices http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662763

This document details the recommended settings to use when configuring Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint (FSSP). Following these recommendations should result in the best possible configuration for your system, thus preventing harm to your infrastructure.

Deploying Windows Rights Management Services with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Step-By-Step Guide http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662764

This guide provides instructions for deploying Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 in a Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) with Service Pack 2 environment. It includes the necessary information for installing and configuring RMS, installing and configuring Office SharePoint Server 2007 in the newly created RMS infrastructure, and verifying that Office SharePoint Server 2007 documents can be rights-protected and consumed.

Server Farm Security for Office SharePoint Server http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662765

Explore this technical library for guidance on secure topology design checklists, planning for secure communications with a server farm, and planning for security hardening for server roles within a server farm.

Environment-Specific Security for Office SharePoint Server http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662766

This article provides server design checklists, including topology and logical architecture, and information on security hardening for server roles and secure configurations for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 features. These features include four environments: an internal team or department, an internal IT-hosted environment, an external secure collaboration environment, and an external anonymous access environment.

Designing Security for Windows SharePoint Services http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662767

This chapter from the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 technical library provides a methodical approach to building security into your solution design for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. Practical, secure configurations for specific server roles are explained. The guidance for each server role includes recommended secure settings for the network, the operating system, and the applications that are installed, including Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft ASP.NET Framework, and Microsoft SQL Server.

Forefront Security for SharePoint 2007 User Guide http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662768

Forefront for SharePoint is designed to protect servers running Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2007 or Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2007. Both versions run on either the 32-bit or 64-bit version of the SharePoint server and have identical functionality. Read this user guide for installation instructions and information on Forefront Security for SharePoint Services, administration options, scan options, reporting, and much more.

Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint MOM 2005 Management Pack http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662769

The Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint MOM 2005 Management Pack supplies critical events and alerts on virus and worm activity to MOM 2005.

Security Guidelines for Developing InfoPath Forms http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662770

InfoPath 2007 helps protect users against potential threats posed by maliciously authored form templates. This MSDN Library article offers best practices for developers of InfoPath forms such as how to sign the CAB files of ActiveX controls, how to sign form templates sent as an attachment to an e-mail message, and how to recognize potential security issues in the XML file associated with a form.

Downloads

Forefront Security for SharePoint: 120-Day Trial Download

Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint integrates multiple scan engines from industry-leading vendors and provides content controls to help businesses protect their Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007 and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 collaboration environments from documents containing malicious code, confidential information, and inappropriate content. Experience its features for yourself with this free trial.

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662754

Forefront Server Security Management Console: Beta Trial Download

Microsoft Forefront Server Security Management Console allows administrators to easily manage Forefront Security for Exchange Server, Forefront Security for SharePoint, and Microsoft Antigen, providing a Web-based console to centralize configuration and operation; automate the download and distribution of signature and scan engine updates; and generate comprehensive reports. Register now to download a free trial.

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662755

Microsoft Management Agent for Certificate and Smart Card Management

Microsoft Management Agent for Certificate and Smart Card Management helps you easily provision and deprovision certificates and smart cards in Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=97297595-46c5-4634-a986-96d9ef49c333&DisplayLang=en

Podcasts: Information Security at Microsoft Overview

Describes the best practices and processes Microsoft IT uses to secure its network and provides a brief overview of the many aspects of network security; including some of the technologies used to protect against viruses, unapproved access attempts and malicious attacks. Also describes the threat analysis and business reasons why certain practices and procedures were put into action.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f4417ddd-8c65-40a4-b41b-d70efd696b00&DisplayLang=en

Office Groove Security Architecture

This white paper presents the fundamentals of Groove security and discusses how the security model is extended in a managed environment.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=af3b671b-7ece-4d8d-a3d3-51fde9663cf2&DisplayLang=en

April 2007 Security Releases ISO Image

This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on April 10th, 2007. The image does not contain security updates for other Microsoft products. This DVD5 ISO image is intended for corporate administrators who manage large multinational organizations, who need to download multiple individual language versions of each security update and who do not use an automated solution such as WSUS. Use this image to download multiple updates in all languages at the same time.
Caution: Be sure to check the individual security bulletins at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security prior to deployment of these updates to ensure that the files have not been updated at a later date.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d8e3ac4b-de00-47d8-bc4c-b57cd3b37cf3&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)

This tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if it is found. Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month.

Note that this download is now a multi-lingual tool. For all supported languages, the same tool will show the correct language depending on the language of the operating system.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&DisplayLang=en

Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [April 2007] (KB905866)

Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=aa029fde-f341-44fc-8b85-0c6f3d3c2d69&DisplayLang=en

Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter for x64-based Systems [February 2007] (KB905866)

Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content.
This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=749e10cd-f40c-4f94-8e38-d4221ded7652&DisplayLang=en

Update for Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB932338)

This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail. This update was released in April 2007.

You can get specific information about this update in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article Description of the Update for Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB932338).

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=32979a50-c6a5-419f-bf6d-c03023f3e826&DisplayLang=en

Update for Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail Filter (KB932330)

This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail. This update was released in April 2007.

You can get specific information about this update in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article Description of the Update for Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail Filter (KB932330).

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3c58627e-c296-4f1e-829c-fdeeda9588fa&DisplayLang=en

Security Update for Microsoft Content Management Server 2001 (KB924430)

This update corrects a security vulnerability in Microsoft Content Management Server 2001 Service Pack 1 that could enable a remote user to execute code on a computer that is running Content Management Server.

You can get specific information about this update in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article Description of the Security Update for Microsoft Content Management Server 2001 (KB924430).

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0aac923d-a6b8-4023-9977-aea6782dc1c7&DisplayLang=en

Security Update for Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 (KB924429)

This update corrects a security vulnerability in Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 Service Pack 2 that could enable a remote user to execute code on a computer that is running Content Management Server.

You can get specific information about this update in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article Description of the Security Update for Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 Service Pack 2 (KB924429).

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=41d53931-bcf8-43d9-9d16-592ebfb0ac04&DisplayLang=en

Sender ID: "Implementation Tips for the Sender ID Framework—Creating Your SPF Record"

The print-ready brochure describes the benefits of authenticated e-mail and of Sender ID implementation to both senders and recipients.

Follow this step-by-step guide to create your own SPF record, and learn valuable tips for implementing the Sender ID Framework.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b7ce1cac-d884-4216-82fe-379f875663ff&DisplayLang=en

Updating Windows Live Onecare Application or Virus and Spyware Protection Fails

This tool will fix the issue for some customers who have red action items in their OneCare application: either "Update your virus and spyware protection" or "Update Windows Live Onecare".
If "Check for updates" fails, even though the computer has a working internet connection, this tool will attempt to reset OneCare settings and reattempt the download and install fo the pending updates.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4bc2594b-95ab-4235-b5b8-41656b38480f&DisplayLang=en

Data Encryption Toolkit for Mobile PCs

This toolkit is intended to help you secure the data on your organization’s mobile PCs--in a cost-effective way--using Encrypting File System (EFS) and Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption (BitLocker) technologies.

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=86127

Using Server Isolation to Protect the Key Management Service (KMS)

This whitepaper examines the use of Server Isolation with IPsec and Active Directory to secure access to KMS hosts, and provides step-by-step guidance for deploying such a solution on Windows Vista, Windows Server “Longhorn” or Windows Server 2003.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c13c9d27-a3c9-4626-938b-fed6404d8c5e&DisplayLang=en

Events/WebCasts

Microsoft Security Webcast Series: Upcoming and On-Demand

Security Webcast Calendar http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=37910

Find security webcasts listed in an easy-to-use calendar format.

Upcoming Security Webcasts

http://www.microsoft.com/events/security/upcoming.mspx

Register for the following Webcasts on the link above

TechNet Webcast: ISA Server 2006 Firewall and Proxy Services (Level 200)

Monday, April 30, 2007, 1:00 PM Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Implemented Information Protection with Windows Rights Management Services (Level 200)

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Secure Application Publishing with Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 (Level 200)

Wednesday, May 2, 2007 1:00 P.M.-2:30 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Information About Microsoft May Security Bulletins (Level 200)

Wednesday, May 9, 2007 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Manages Security Knowledge for Better Application Risk Management (Level 300)

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Deploying Forefront Client Security (Part 1 of 2) (Level 200)

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Windows Server "Longhorn": Advancing Network Security (Level 300)

Thursday, May 17, 2007 11:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Deploying Forefront Client Security (Part 2 of 2) (Level 200)

Monday, May 21, 2007 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Deploys Exchange Server 2007 Edge Transport (Level 300)

Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: A Technical Overview of Forefront Client Security (Level 200)

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Secure Collaboration with Microsoft Antigen (Level 200)

Friday, May 25, 2007 11:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Pacific Time

TechNet Webcast: Technical Overview of Forefront Security for SharePoint (Level 200)

Friday, May 25, 2007 11:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Pacific Time

On-Demand Security Webcasts

http://www.microsoft.com/events/security/ondemand.mspx

A.O.B

Protect Your Computer

What's the difference between spyware and a virus? http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662771

They're both malicious software, or "malware," but they're different. Learn how, and how to help protect yourself from both.

4 tips for protecting your backup files http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662772

Once you have safely backed up your data, use these tips to help protect your storage media in a way that is secure and convenient

Protect Yourself

Why you need antiphishing protection in e-mail and on the Web http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662773

To protect yourself from phishing scams like the "Microsoft Lottery," you need antiphishing protection in your e-mail program and your Web browser. Learn why.

What do Windows Defender warnings mean? http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662774

You've received a spyware alert from Windows Defender, but what should you do? Learn what Windows Defender alerts mean and what you should do about them.

Protect Your Family

12 safety tips on blogging http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662775

Make sure your kids don't post text or pictures that give too much away--and more tips for smarter online journaling.

Help kids avoid pirating files http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662776

Get tips for teaching your kids not to illegally download or share music, movies, games, or software.

May 2007 - Technical Rollup Mail - Manageability

Justin Zarb — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:49:00 GMT

News

Announcing System Center Capacity Planner 2007 Beta 1

Microsoft System Center Capacity Planner 2007 helps size and plan deployments of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and System Center Operations Manager 2007. It provides you with the tools and guidance to deploy efficiently, while planning for the future by allowing for "what-if" analyses.

•Sign Up for the Beta

•Learn More About Capacity Planner

Downloads

TechNet Virtual Labs: System Center

System Center is the Microsoft family of systems management products and solutions, focused on providing IT professionals with the tools and knowledge to help manage their IT infrastructure. In this series of Virtual Labs, see how Systems Management Server (SMS) and Operations Manager (MOM) help you ease operations, reduce troubleshooting time, and improve your planning capabilities.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/traincert/virtuallab/systemcenter.mspx

Events/WebCasts

With the pending launch of System Center Essentials 2007, here is a collection of webcasts demonstrating some of the key functionality that ships with this productSystem Center Essentials 2007 Webcasts on TechNet

Add monitoring using the Authoring space

Presenter: David Mills, Microsoft
This video demonstrates how to add monitoring to a critical website using System Center Essentials 2007.
Running Time (minutes): 3:05
Date Posted: April 26, 2007

Managing computer and devices with System Center Essentials 2007

Presenter: Casey McKinnon, Microsoft
This video demonstrates the process of discovering new computers using the Essentials Discovery Wizard.
Running Time (minutes): 2:29
Date Posted: April 26, 2007

Using the Computers space

Presenter: Casey McKinnon, Microsoft
This video demonstrates managing computers using the Essentials Computers space.
Running Time (minutes): 2:32
Date Posted: April 26, 2007

Using the Monitoring space

Presenter: David Mills, Microsoft
This video demonstrates using the Monitoring space in System Center Essentials 2007.
Running Time (minutes): 2:30
Date Posted: April 26, 2007

Software distribution

Presenter: Dustin Jones, Microsoft
This video demonstrates the Essentials 2007 software distribution capabilities (deploying Windows Defender).
Running Time (minutes): 2:56
Date Posted: April 26, 2007

Importing Third-party Updates

Presenter: Casey McKinnon, Microsoft
This video provides an overview on how to import third-party updates using System Center Essentials 2007.
Date Posted: March 2, 2007

Using the Updates Space

Presenter: Casey McKinnon, Microsoft
This video provides an overview on configuring update management settings, viewing synchronization status, deploying updates, and viewing deployment status reports.
Date Posted: March 2, 2007

Deploying Office 2007 with System Center Essentials 2007

Presenter: Scott Bleasdell, Microsoft
This video shows how to quickly create a software deployment package for Office 2007 and approve the package for deployment to Windows client computers using System Center Essentials 2007.
Running Time (minutes): 4:06

Getting Started with System Center Essentials 2007

Presenter: Scott Bleasdell, Microsoft
This video provides a high-level overview of all of the major features of System Center Essentials 2007.

New KB’s

KB934160: The MOM service may use 100 percent of CPU operations and the MOM service may stop responding on a MOM 2005 agent-managed computer.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932767

KB934700: Error message when you reinstall MOM 2005, and then you restore the previous MOM 2005 OnePoint database: "Was unable to submit the request to the MOM Management Server" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934700

KB926665: When a computer enters hibernation, scripts stop responding on a computer that is running Microsoft Operations Manager 2005.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926665

KB933788: Status messages are not processed or summarized after you create a new Status Filter rule in Systems Management Server 2003.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933788

KB934380: The Backup SMS Site Server maintenance task logs an "Unable to verify installation" error in SMS 2003.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934380

KB923026: After you remove software updates from an SMS 2003 package, the package update link table incorrectly lists these programs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923026

KB926130: After you deploy a new image on a SMS 2003 client computer, the SMS client computer is not discovered by Active Directory discovery methods.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926130

KB925791: Systems Management Server 2003 client computers cannot communicate with a management point when the computer name contains an underscore character.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925791

KB925142: After you import a Package Definition File (.pdf) that contains dependent programs in SMS 2003, the dependent programs are not run.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925142

KB921466: When the countdown timer dialog box appears, you cannot access the "Welcome to Windows" logon screen to log on to a Systems Management Server 2003 client computer. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921466

KB934207: Systems Management Server 2003 reports that contain an ampersand character do not return expected results.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934207

KB933986: Installation of the SMS 2003 Advanced Client is not successful, and error code 3221225578 appears in the Security log.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933986

KB936044: Error message when you try to install Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 3 on a computer that is running Windows Vista: "Not enough storage is available to process this command" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936044

KB917369: Error message when you try to change some properties of a previously authorized software update package in SMS 2003: "The file failed a security check. The file hash doesn't match the information in the database"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917369

KB917367: The Security Warning dialog box still appears after you select the "Always accept software from this publisher" option in the Distribute Software Updates Wizard in SMS 2003.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917367

KB933870: Advertisements that have a recurring schedule are off by one hour in SMS 2003 when the time changes between British Summer Time (BST) and Coordinated Universal Time.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933870

KB934874: Error logged when Systems Management Server 2003 Distribution Manager tries to copy package source files to a remote distribution point: "Win32 Error = 5".
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934874

KB932993: The Delete Aged Discovery Data site maintenance task may take more than one minute to remove each user object in SMS 2003 with Service Pack 2.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932993

May 2007 - Technical Rollup Mail - SQL

Justin Zarb — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:48:00 GMT

News

New Virtualisation Rights Available for SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition

Virtualization can reduce costs and increase performance and now it’s available at no extra cost for SQL Server Enterprise Edition customers. Understand what virtualization can do for your business and review the white paper on how to use SQL Server in a virtual environment.

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/virtualization.mspx

SQL Server 2005 Books Online Scoped Search

See this new link from the SQL Server Books Online team. It allows you a "Windows Live" search format providing a more precise and targeted search format for accessing the most up-to-date content in the SQL Server books online.

http://search.live.com/macros/sql_server_user_education/booksonline

Getting Optimal Performance with Integration Services Lookups – SQL Server Performance Team Blog

Most users see good performance from SSIS packages using out-of-the-box configurations and with little tuning. Sometimes, though, it is necessary to do tuning to get optimal performance. One of the most commonly used transformations is the Lookup transformation. There are several techniques for getting optimal performance from a Lookup transform in SSIS. A few of these are surprising the first time you see them. This article discusses some tuning techniques that we have found can be important in different situations.

View article...

Documents

Comparing Enterprise Development Productivity: SQL Server 2005 versus Oracle Database 10g

This independent productivity study, prepared by 3 Leaf, compares two developers working independently to provide the same added features and functionality to a baseline application. One developer worked with SQL Server 2005, and the other used Oracle Database 10g. By comparing the time required by each developer to perform equivalent development tasks, this study quantifies one instance of improved development efficiency in SQL Server 2005, relative to Oracle Database 10g.

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/compare/oracle/devprodoracle.mspx

SQL Server 2005 Row Versioning-Based Transaction Isolation

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 provides nonlocking, nonblocking read consistency to your users through snapshot isolation and read committed isolation using row versioning. Find out when you can use these features to improve performance and reduce latency in your applications.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345124.aspx

Downloads

Example corrupt SQL 2005 database to play with and some backup/restore things to try – from the SQL Server Storage Engine Team

The WinZip file in the link below contains a backup of a simple 2005 database called 'broken'. It has a simple table called 'brokentable' (c1 int, c2 varchar(7000)) with one row in it. The table has a single data page with page ID (1:143) that I've corrupted so the page checksum is corrupt. You can try all sorts of things with this – there are many examples in the linked web page.

http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlserverstorageengine/archive/2007/04/17/example-corrupt-database-to-play-with.aspx

Example corrupt SQL 2000 database to play with and some backup/restore things to try – from the SQL Server Storage Engine Team

The WinZip file in the link below contains a backup of a simple 2000 database called 'broken' . It has a simple table called 'brokentable' (c1 int, c2 varchar(7000)) with one row in it. The table has a single data page with page ID (1:75) that I've corrupted so the page header is corrupt. When you try selecting from the table, you should get a 605 error that kills the connection. See the previous post for instructions on restoring it etc.

http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlserverstorageengine/archive/2007/04/20/and-an-example-corrupt-2000-database-to-play-with.aspx

Events/WebCasts

SQL 2005 Webcasts and Virtual Labs

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/eval/webcast.mspx?wt.mc_id=sql.ad.01037

Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference – May 9^th to 11^th, Seattle WA.

Join us for the first-ever Worldwide Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference

This exciting and informative conference for customers and partners will showcase Microsoft’s market-leading BI products, solution expertise and customer successes. The event will feature keynote addresses by Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, and Jeff Raikes, President, Microsoft Business Division, and is designed to educate customers and partners on every aspect of Microsoft’s BI offering. You can also expect educational tracks, customer best practices sessions, the first-ever Microsoft BI Awards presentation, hands-on labs, and much more! The Conference will be held at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in the heart of downtown Seattle, Washington.

http://www.microsoftbiconference.com/

MSDN Webcast: Introducing LINQ to DataSet (Level 200) - Wednesday, May 2, 2007. 10:00 A.M.–11:00 A.M. Pacific Time

Join this session as we explore how new technologies within Microsoft Visual Studio code name "Orcas" make working with data a better experience. One such technology is Microsoft .NET Language Integrated Query (LINQ), code name for a set of extensions to the Microsoft .NET Framework that encompass language-integrated data query, set, and transform operations. We explore how LINQ to DataSet enables you to take advantage of the power of LINQ in your DataSet-based applications. We also demonstrate how using LINQ to DataSet can help you improve the performance and reliability of your existing code and use this exciting new functionality.

MSDN Webcast: Introducing LINQ to DataSet (Level 200)

MSDN Webcast: ADO.NET Step by Step (Part 1 of 4): Getting Started (Level 200) - Wednesday, May 9, 2007. 9:00 A.M.–10:00 A.M. Pacific Time

This webcast series is based on Microsoft ADO.NET Step by Step, by Rebecca M. Riordan (Microsoft Press, 2002). In this first session, we provide an overview of ADO.NET, the data-access component of the Microsoft .NET Framework. We explain how ADO.NET works with almost any component on nearly every platform that understands XML. We also discuss the database functionality of Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual C# .NET. Attend this session to start working with ADO.NET right away with easy-to-grasp examples drawn from the real-world challenges developers face every day. Learn how you can take advantage of the ADO.NET object model to develop data-bound Windows Forms and Web Forms, and see an example of binding data to a simple Windows Form. We explore how ADO.NET interacts with XML and describe how to access older versions of ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) from the .NET Framework environment. Join us for insightful tips and expert explanations of how ADO.NET can help you accelerate development productivity, build faster applications, and deliver more powerful results.

MSDN Webcast: ADO.NET Step by Step (Part 1 of 4): Getting Started (Level 200)

MSDN Webcast: Building a Simple Recommendation Engine with SQL Server 2005 Data Mining (Level 200) - Tuesday, May 15, 2007. 10:00 A.M.–11:00 A.M. Pacific Time

The powerful recommendation engines that major e-commerce sites use to tempt customers into new and additional sales are one of the most visible uses of data mining. This technology often seems unobtainable for smaller businesses and their developers; however, in this webcast, we discuss how Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services offers powerful, predictive analysis with a comprehensive range of simple data mining technologies. Join us to learn how you can take advantage of this technology and build a recommendation engine that meets the needs of your organization.

MSDN Webcast: Building a Simple Recommendation Engine with SQL Server 2005 Data Mining (Level 200)

MSDN Webcast: ADO.NET Step by Step (Part 2 of 4): Creating Connections (Level 200) - Wednesday, May 16, 2007. 10:00 A.M.–11:00 A.M. Pacific Time

This webcast series is based on Microsoft ADO.NET Step by Step, by Rebecca M. Riordan (Microsoft Press, 2002). In this second session, we further explore ADO.NET, the data-access component of the Microsoft .NET Framework, by examining connections to data:

· How they are made.

· Connection properties.

· Methods for manipulating connections.

· Handling events raised by connections.

We also discuss the database functionality of Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual C# .NET. Attend this session to start working with ADO.NET right away with easy-to-grasp examples drawn from the real-world challenges developers face every day. Learn how you can use the ADO.NET object model to develop data-bound Windows Forms and Web Forms, and see an example of binding data to a simple Windows Form. We explain how ADO.NET interacts with XML and how to access older versions of ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) from the .NET Framework. Join us for insightful tips and expert explanations of how ADO.NET can help you accelerate development productivity, build faster applications, and deliver more powerful results.

MSDN Webcast: ADO.NET Step by Step (Part 2 of 4): Creating Connections (Level 200)

MSDN Webcast: ADO.NET Step by Step (Part 3 of 4): Data Commands and the DataReader (Level 200) - Wednesday, May 23, 2007. 9:00 A.M.–10:00 A.M. Pacific Time

This webcast series is based on Microsoft ADO.NET Step by Step, by Rebecca M. Riordan (Microsoft Press, 2002). In this third session, we further explore ADO.NET, the data-access component of the Microsoft .NET Framework, by examining a basic foundational element in ADO.NET: the DataReader. Learn how to retrieve recordsets from databases using the ADO.NET DataReader and how to manipulate the data with commands. We discuss the database functionality of Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual C# .NET. Attend this session to start working with ADO.NET right away with easy-to-grasp examples drawn from the real-world challenges developers face every day. Find out how you can use the ADO.NET object model to develop data-bound Windows Forms and Web Forms. We explain how ADO.NET interacts with XML and describe how to access older versions of ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) from the .NET Framework environment. Join us for insightful tips and expert explanations of how ADO.NET can help you accelerate development productivity, build faster applications, and deliver more powerful results.

MSDN Webcast: ADO.NET Step by Step (Part 3 of 4): Data Commands and the DataReader (Level 200)

MSDN Webcast: ADO.NET Step by Step (Part 4 of 4): The DataAdapter (Level 200) - Wednesday, May 30, 2007. 9:00 A.M.–10:00 A.M. Pacific Time

This webcast series is based on Microsoft ADO.NET Step by Step, by Rebecca M. Riordan (Microsoft Press, 2002). In this fourth session, we further explore ADO.NET, the data-access component of the Microsoft .NET Framework, by examining how the DataAdapter facilitates the communication between the DataSet and the database. Learn how the DataSet provides methods to select, insert, update, and delete data that has been changed or added to the database. We also discuss the database functionality of Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual C# .NET. Attend this session to start working with ADO.NET right away with easy-to-grasp examples drawn from the real-world challenges developers face every day. Learn how you can use the ADO.NET object model to develop data-bound Windows Forms and Web Forms. We explain how ADO.NET interacts with XML and how to access older versions of ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) from the .NET Framework environment. Join us for insightful tips and expert explanations of how ADO.NET can help you accelerate development productivity, build faster applications, and deliver more powerful results.

MSDN Webcast: ADO.NET Step by Step (Part 4 of 4): The DataAdapter (Level 200)

Further on-demand webcasts are available here: http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetsqlserver2005.mspx

New KB’s

SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition

Space is not released after you delete some rows from a table in SQL Server 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934378

Database corruption occurs after you run the "alter table" Transact-SQL command to change a column from not null to null in Microsoft SQL Server 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928810

SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2

You cannot install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 on a computer that is running SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services after you install the .NET Framework 2.0

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934652

Error message when you install SQL Server 2005 SP2, SQL Server Express SP2, or SQL Server Express with Advanced Services SP2: "SQL Server Setup failed to execute a command for server configuration. CREATE DATABASE failed"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935371

Cumulative update package (build 3161) for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 is available

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935356

SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition

FIX: Error message when you run a query in Microsoft SQL Server 2005: "Msg 8624, Level 16, State 116 Internal Query Processor Error: The query processor could not produce a query plan"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931329

FIX: A script task or a script component may not run correctly when you run an SSIS package in SQL Server 2005 build 2047

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932555

FIX: A script task or a script component may not run correctly when you run an SSIS package in SQL Server 2005 build 2153 and later builds

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931593

FIX: A script task or a script component may not run correctly when you run an SSIS package in SQL Server 2005 build 1399

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932557

FIX: A script task or a script component may not run correctly when you run an SSIS package in SQL Server 2005 build 1500 and later builds

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932556

FIX: You may receive an access violation when you perform a bulk copy operation in SQL Server 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933549

FIX: You receive a Visual Studio Just-In-Time Debugger error message when you debug or run a SQL Server 2005 Integration Services package in SQL Server Business Intelligence Development

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=922436

FIX: Error message when you try to use Database Mail to send an e-mail message in SQL Server 2005: "profile name is not valid (Microsoft SQL Server, Error 14607)"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934226

FIX: The Check Database Integrity task and the Execute T-SQL Statement task in a maintenance plan may lose database context in certain circumstances in SQL Server 2005 builds 3042 through 3053

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934458

FIX: The Check Database Integrity task and the Execute T-SQL Statement task in a maintenance plan may lose database context in certain circumstances in SQL Server 2005 builds 3150 through 3158

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934459

FIX: The Distribution Agent does not deliver commands to the Subscriber even if the Distribution Agent is running in SQL Server 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934188

SQL Server Setup fails unexpectedly when you try to install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935297

Error message when you log on to an instance of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 from SQL Server Management Studio: "Timeout expired. This timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934751

FIX: The Distribution Agent generates an access violation when you configure a transaction publication to run an additional script after the snapshot is applied at the subscriber in SQL Server 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934109

FIX: SQL Server 2005 database engine generates failed assertion errors when you use the Replication Monitor to monitor the distribution database

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934106

BUG: The Installation Progress dialog box displays a status of Failure for the Database Services component when you install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 or SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 on an instance of SQL Server 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932011

An Incremental Servicing Model is available from the SQL Server team to deliver hotfixes for reported problems

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935897

BUG: Error message when you try to install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 or SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 from the existing active node: "The product instance <InstanceName> been patched with more recent updates"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934749

How to use the 64-bit SQL Server Agent to schedule a SQL Server 2005 Integration Services package

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934653

FIX: A gradual increase in memory consumption for the USERSTORE_TOKENPERM cache store occurs in SQL Server 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933564

Error message when you try to install SQL Server 2005 on a volume mount point: "There is not enough space on the destination disk for the current SQL Server installation"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934012

How to run a SQL Server 2005 Integration Services package as a SQL Server Agent job step

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912911

Issues that you may encounter when you install a named instance of one or more SQL Server 2005 components and specify different installation locations for one or more of the components

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933945

Error message when you use a number that is more than 28 in the common language runtime for SQL Server 2005: "System.OverflowException: Conversion overflows"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932288

You receive syntax error messages when you use transactional replication in SQL Server 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935563

SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition

FIX: Error message when you try to retrieve rows from a cursor that uses the OPTION (RECOMPILE) query hint in SQL Server 2005: "Could not complete cursor operation because the table schema changed after the cursor was declared"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930775

SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

Some shared components are not installed in the correct folder when you install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition on a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934750

SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition

FIX: You do not receive an error message when an error occurs while you use the dialog boxes of SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934434

FIX: You cannot use SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition on an ARMV4i-based device that is running Windows CE .NET 4.2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934386

SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

FIX: Error message when you use the Association Rules algorithm to process a data mining model in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services: "This number of attributes exceeds the attribute limit of 5000 allowed by the current version of the algorithm"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932609

When you run an MDX query in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, the query takes longer to run than expected

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935995

An MDX query takes longer than you expect to finish in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935996

May 2007 - Technical Rollup Mail - Exchange

Justin Zarb — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:48:00 GMT

News

Microsoft Offers Free Trial of Exchange Server 2007 for Enterprise Customers

Unisys Manages Microsoft Exchange Server trial experience.

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/apr07/04-19ExchangeTrialServicePR.mspx

Downloads

Update rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007 (KB 930809)

Update rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007 (KB 930809)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3dfced5b74-b39f-48d4-a9d7-3aef11451f89%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Solution for Hosted Messaging and Collaboration 4.0

Microsoft Solution for Hosted Messaging and Collaboration 4.0 hosting service providers with tools, tested best practices, scripts, and code samples designed to efficiently deploy messaging and collaboration services on multi tenant servers.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=2&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3df0b76d08-69b0-4a3d-ac97-10708b665eb8%26DisplayLang%3den

Exchange Load Generator (64 bit)

Exchange Load Generator is a simulation tool to measure the impact of MAPI clients on Exchange servers.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d0fdb6f14-1e42-4165-bb17-96c83916c3ec%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Exchange Server Jetstress Tool (64 bit)

Simulate disk I/O load on a test server running Exchange to verify the performance and stability of your disk subsystem before putting your server into a production environment.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=4&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d73dfe056-0900-4dbb-b14a-0932338cecac%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Exchange Server Jetstress Tool (32 bit)

Simulate disk I/O load on a test server running Exchange to verify the performance and stability of your disk subsystem before putting your server into a production environment.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=5&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d94b9810b-670e-433a-b5ef-b47054595e9c%26DisplayLang%3den

Exchange Load Generator (32 bit)

Exchange Load Generator is a simulation tool to measure the impact of MAPI clients on Exchange servers.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=6&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3dddec1642-f6e3-4d66-a82f-8d3062c6fa98%26DisplayLang%3den

Message Statistics Sample Agent

The Message Statistics sample agent examines and records aggregate information about messages submitted to the Edge Transport server.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=7&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3de3055949-6461-4b22-a821-3630c2e799c8%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Transporter Suite for Lotus Domino

Microsoft Transporter Suite for Lotus Domino is used for interoperability and migration from Lotus Domino to Active Directory, Exchange Server 2007, and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=8&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d35fc4205-792b-4306-8e4b-0de9cce72172%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Help

This download contains a standalone version of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Help.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=9&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d555f5974-9258-475a-b150-0399b133fede%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SDK April 2007

This release of the Exchange 2007 SDK Documentation and Samples provides new and updated documentation and samples for building applications that use Exchange Server 2007. Use the Exchange 2007 SDK to help you develop collaborative enterprise applications with Exchange.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=10&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d5c11fa93-13c5-49f7-bf3c-3e9fcb2b9707%26DisplayLang%3den

Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant

The Microsoft Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant can help to determine the cause of performance, mail flow and database mounting issues on computers running Microsoft Exchange Server. The tool automates specialized troubleshooting steps for identified symptoms.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=11&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d4bdc1d6b-de34-4f1c-aeba-fed1256caf9a%26DisplayLang%3den

Exchange 2007 Anti Spam Migration Tool

Exchange2007AntiSpamMigration.exe is a tool that helps administrators to migrate anti-spam settings from their Exchange 2003 environment to Exchange 2007 environment.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=12&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d805eaf35-ebb3-43d4-83e4-a4ccc7d88c10%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Exchange Server Public Folder DAV-based Administration Tool

Use the Exchange Server Public Folder Distributed Authoring and Versioning (DAV)-based Administration tool (PFDAVAdmin) to perform various management tasks related to public folders and mailboxes.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=13&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d635be792-d8ad-49e3-ada4-e2422c0ab424%26DisplayLang%3den

Managing Transport in Exchange Server 2007

This guide documents the message transport components of a computer that runs Exchange 2007 and has the Hub Transport server role or the Edge Transport server role installed. This guide provides overviews of the transport components and the tasks you must perform to manage and configure them.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=14&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3df1815610-1c20-465b-96ab-09c614536611%26DisplayLang%3den

Events/WebCasts

1 May 2007 : Momentum Webcast: Unified Communications Featuring Exchange Server 2007 (Level 100)

Businesses do not garner insight or make decisions. Businesses do not close deals, invent new products, or find new efficiencies. People do. In other words, companies excel when they empower their people to drive the business forward. Microsoft is looking to help people communicate and collaborate with their co-workers, partners, and customers more effectively, setting up the environment for what we call a people-ready business. The Microsoft vision for Unified Communications, which includes Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, is consistent with this concept and is about unifying disparate communications. Attend this session to learn about Exchange Server 2007 and its role within the Unified Communications suite.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032337301%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

2 May 2007 : Exchange Server Database Troubleshooting and Recovery with the Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant 1.1 (Level 300)

Issues like power failures, hardware failures, or abnormal application executions can result in critical situations, where quickly restoring database service with minimal data loss is key. However, troubleshooting database recovery failures requires much background knowledge in database and log signatures, database states, log file generations, locations, and required logs. Join this webcast to learn how the database troubleshooter and database recovery management tools within the Microsoft Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant version 1.1 can help you isolate and resolve issues to bring a server back online. We explain how this tool enables you to log calls with Microsoft Customer Support Services with a set of upfront data. We also look at ways Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant can help you:

Analyze log drive space.

Reset log generation numbers.

Repair databases.

Show the database event logs.

Verify the database and transaction log files.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032337231%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

7 May 2007 : Exchange Server Performance Troubleshooting Using the Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant 1.1 (Level 300)

Performance issues can be difficult to troubleshoot because of the many areas that can affect a server. In this webcast, we explain how the Microsoft Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant version 1.1 includes in-depth updates to the Exchange Performance Troubleshooter, which uses a set of rules based on real customer data to help reduce isolation time for performance issues. Join this session to learn how you can maximize the Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant to help you isolate issues and take remedial action to resolve them. Learn how this tool enables you to log calls with Microsoft Customer Support Services with a set of upfront data. In this presentation, we also look at ways the Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant can help you isolate:

The remote procedure call (RPC) Cancel Request dialog box in Microsoft Office Outlook.

Issues where the RPC operations per second may be high (because of third-party products/add-ins).

Issues where the number of outstanding RPC requests are high.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032337234%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

8 May 2007 : TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Deploys Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging (Level 300)

What is the best way to implement the Unified Messaging (UM) features of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007? Join us to discover how Microsoft IT uses Unified Messaging to integrate voice messaging with an internal e-mail messaging environment. In this webcast, we detail the technical implementation and deployment strategy for deploying Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging features in the Microsoft enterprise messaging environment. Learn what UM features and functions are deployed at Microsoft so far, why UM is a compelling service to offer Microsoft employees, and the design issues to consider when planning to integrate Exchange Server 2007 with an existing PBX infrastructure in your own organization.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032337405%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

8 May 2007 : Microsoft Webcast: Maximize Your Existing IT Infrastructure with Microsoft Unified Communications (Level 100)

In this session, we give you a detailed overview of the Microsoft Unified Communications (UC) vision. See a demonstration of how Microsoft is combining e-mail, instant messaging (IM), voice, and video into a single, intuitive system built around people, not technology. In addition, we show you how Microsoft has built people-centric, integrated, secure communications into the 2007 Microsoft Office system. Discover the value of a Unified Communications environment that takes advantage of your existing data and telecommunications infrastructure. We explain how UC enables IT departments to deliver more flexible and secure communications, with a simplified infrastructure that streamlines management and reduces total cost of ownership (TCO).

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032336177%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

8 May 2007 : TechNet Webcast: Troubleshooting Exchange Server Mail Flow Issues Using the Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant 1.1 (Level 300)

In this webcast, we explore the Microsoft Exchange Server Mail Flow Analyzer, which is part of Microsoft Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant. We describe how the Microsoft Exchange Server Mail Flow Analyzer is a diagnostic tool that walks you through the correct path for troubleshooting problems with e-mail flow, from analyzing symptoms to implementing solutions. Providing easy access to key data sources, this tool automatically diagnoses retrieved data, presents an analysis of the possible root causes, and suggests corrective actions. The Exchange Server Mail Flow Analyzer also helps you manually diagnose data when automation is not possible. Join this session to learn how this tool empowers you to isolate your own issues and to take remedial action to solve them. We show you how the Exchange Server Mail Flow Analyzer can help you troubleshoot the following symptoms:

Users receive unexpected non-delivery reports when sending messages.

Expected messages from senders are delayed or are not received.

Messages destined to recipients are delayed or are not received.

Messages are backing up in one or more queues on a server.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032333147%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

22 May 2007 : TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Deploys Exchange Server 2007 Edge Transport (Level 300)

Join this webcast to learn how Microsoft IT deployed Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Edge Transport server role, which is used for perimeter network deployment. We discuss how Exchange Server 2007 Edge Transport supports Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) routing, provides anti-spam filtering technologies, and support for antivirus extensibility.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032337412%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

29 May 2007 : TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Designs and Architects its Exchange 2007 Based Messaging Environment (Level 300)

How does a large enterprise plan and implement the design and architecture of its next generation of messaging systems? In this webcast, engineers from the Microsoft IT messaging team uncover the details on how they introduced and fully deployed the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 infrastructure in a production environment with more than 120,000 mailboxes. Join this session as we discuss:

Messaging topology design.

Hardware planning for various Exchange Server 2007 server roles.

Client Access server role and mobility scenarios.

Transport server role architecture.

Mailbox server role and storage designs.

Backup, restore, and high-availability strategies.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032334983%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

30 May 2007 : TechNet Webcast: Technical Overview of Forefront Security for Exchange Server (Level 200)

In this session, we take a look at the advantages Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server provides in antivirus and antispam protection and explore how Forefront Security for Exchange Server fits into your overall enterprise topography. Discover how Forefront Security for Exchange Server ships with and integrates multiple industry-leading antivirus engines and antispam services to provide comprehensive, layered protection against the latest virus, worm, and spam threats. We also describe how a Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) Management Pack enables you to monitor the health of Forefront Security for Exchange Server as part of your corporate operational management practices.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032338258%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

Premier Soundbytes and Workshops (Ask your TAM for more details)

16/07/07: Soundbyte : Exchange 2007 Messaging Records Management
22/10/07: Soundbyte : Exchange 2007 High Availability
17/12/07: Soundbyte : Exchange 2007 Autodiscover

01/05/07: Exchange 2003 Security
08/05/07: Exchange 2003 Storage Design Concepts
17/05/07: Exchange 2003: Best Practices
24/05/07: Exchange 2003 Clustering
29/05/07: Exchange 2007 Upgrade & Migration
15/06/07: Exchange Mobility
18/06/07: Exchange 2003: Advanced Clustering

New KB’s

Error message when you try to move an e-mail message that includes a large attachment from a .pst store to an IMAP4 folder in Outlook: "Can't move the item. This server responded that this message is too big"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930364

Web services such as Exchange ActiveSync or Outlook Web Access unexpectedly stop working after an automatic hotfix installation

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933359

The To field of a message in the Sent Items folder displays question marks for Japanese display names, for Chinese display names, or for Cyrillic display names

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929892

E-mail messages that are tracked in Exchange System Manager display an incorrect track time

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933902

E-mail messages that have certain 2007 Office documents attached are filtered by Forefront Security for Exchange Server

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934284

Outgoing mail delivery stops working on an Exchange Server 2007 Hub Transport server after you install Forefront Security for Exchange

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934286

An e-mail message is not delivered to a document library and Event ID 6874 is logged when you use Forefront Security for SharePoint

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934285

You cannot add a server that is running Exchange 2000 Server or Exchange Server 2003 to a Hub Transport server role when you set up Exchange Server 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934258

The Microsoft Exchange Information Store service stops unexpectedly when the Exchange Server 2007-based server replicates the Public folder

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932487

The Microsoft Exchange Information Store service does not start successfully on an Exchange 2003 server

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933398

A snapshot copy backup of a storage group fails and Event IDs are logged in the Application log in Exchange Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933779

You cannot see the SMTP addresses of external contacts in an e-mail message in Outlook Web Access

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933726

A response from a meeting request recipient is processed as a new attendee when the meeting request recipient cannot be resolved to an Active Directory contact

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931767

Setup.exe crashes when you try to install Forefront Security for Exchange on an Exchange Server 2007 Single Copy Cluster

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934287

How to install a service pack or a software update on a computer that is running Live Communications Server and Antigen 8.0 for IM

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934438

How to install a service pack or a software update on a computer that is running Sybari Antigen 8.0 for SharePoint Portal Server

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934437

The DoSnapshotSet method may stop responding in the Exchange store, and a backup application stops responding on an Exchange 2007 server

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929756

The Galgrammargenerator.exe program may cause an exception on a computer that is running Exchange Server 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929805

Description of Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930809

Event ID 9317 is logged when the Microsoft Exchange System Attendant service comes online on an Exchange 2007 cluster node

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935676

Support WebCast: Top setup issues for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=922666

How to manually download the latest definition updates for Forefront Client Security

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935934

May 2007 - Technical Rollup Mail - Platforms

Justin Zarb — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:38:00 GMT

News

Windows Longhorn Beta 3

Microsoft have unveiled the first publicly available test version of Windows Server, code-named “Longhorn” as Beta 3. The release allows people to evaluate the increased control, flexibility and protection and is available for download today at http://www.microsoft.com/getbeta3. Please note this public beta is not supported for use in a production environment. The final version of Windows Server “Longhorn” is on track for release to manufacturing in the second half of 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/getbeta3

Windows Server "Longhorn": Server Core

Organisations need their servers to be running effectively for as much time as possible. Windows Server "Longhorn" Server Core helps organisations to achieve this goal.

Now, administrators can choose to install Windows Server "Longhorn" with only core server functionality and without any extra overhead. By reducing the roles that can be performed by the server, and removing the graphic user interface (GUI), the organisation can expect improved security and reduced management overhead.

The full list of Server Core roles includes: DNS Server, DHCP Server , Active Directory Domain Controller (including Read Only Domain Controllers), File Server, Print Server, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, Media Services and Virtualisation.

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6687608

Making Ecma Open XML an ISO International Standard - Sign the Petition Today
In today's connected world, interoperability is as important as security and reliability for IT professionals. To aid interoperability, XML-based file formats can unlock data in documents and help integrate front- and back-office processes. Recognising these benefits, Microsoft has implemented XML-based formats in successive releases of Office. Both public and private sector customers have expressed their preference for making Open XML an open standard so that they have broad rights to use, without cost, any Microsoft patents necessary to implement all or part of the format. If you agree that Open XML should be approved as an ISO standard please sign this petition, which we will send to the Chairman of the British Standards Institute to demonstrate broad support for this initiative in the UK.

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6588007

Catch up with the Latest Architect Insight News

Following the successful Architect Insight Conference, which saw over 200 senior architects gather to debate a range of architectural topics, you can read about the latest news and views on the Insight blog.
http://blogs.msdn.com/architectinsight/
Is Your Application Platform People-Ready? Complete the Self-Assessment and Find Out

Take the Application Platform Infrastructure Optimisation assessment to measure the effectiveness of your current infrastructure in platform-agnostic terms, and compare your application platform infrastructure against industry best practices and the latest IT research.
http://www.microsoft.com/business/peopleready/appplat/ac/apio.mspx
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

The SP2 update illustrates Microsoft’s commitment to continually creating software products with enhanced security, increased reliability, and simplified administration. Learn more about how to download the SP2 update, which can be applied to all Windows Server 2003 products and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsserver/sp2.mspx
Windows Vista TechCenter

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/default.aspx

Documents

Free Subscription to Architecture Journal

Composite Applications is the topic under discussion in the current edition of the Architecture Journal with articles on 'Building Office Business Applications' and a profile of Scott Guthrie from Microsoft Corporation. Register today for your free print or online subscription.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6500756
Windows Vista Policy-based Quality of Service (QoS)
This white paper describes how to prioritize network traffic by configuring Policy-based QoS on Windows Vista. Provides a business-based scenario. Also provides reference for QoS error and event messages.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=59030735-8fde-47c7-aa96-d4108f779f20&DisplayLang=en
Work smarter using the 2007 Microsoft Office system and Windows Vista
These simple, easy-to-use customizable job aids created by Microsoft IT help employees get started with something new, learn more about using a technology or product effectively, select the right product or service, or review best practices.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5637db0a-3436-4607-bf01-3a812dd8fdc0&DisplayLang=en
Internet Explorer 7 Deployment Guide
This guide helps you to plan and carry out a deployment of Windows Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. The guide describes the system requirements and deployment methods, as well as the techniques to maintain and support Internet Explorer 7 after deployment.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e41d8800-d134-4356-a2e7-c01bee790908&DisplayLang=en

Business Desktop Deployment 2007
The Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) is best-practice guidance for desktop deployment. BDD is targeted at companies that want to reduce deployment time, effort, and cost by increasing the level of automation. It allows administrators to deploy desktops with Zero Touch and Lite Touch interaction at the target PCs. This solution also helps organizations move to a managed environment with standardized desktop images.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=13f05be2-fd0e-4620-8ca6-1aad6fc54741&DisplayLang=en

Configuring Active Directory to Back up Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption and Trusted Platform Module Recovery Information
This document describes how to configure Active Directory® to back up recovery information for Windows® BitLocker™ Drive Encryption (BitLocker) and the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Recovery information includes the recovery password for each BitLocker-enabled volume, the TPM owner password, and the information required to identify which computers and volumes the recovery information applies to. Optionally, you can also save a package containing the actual keys used to encrypt the data as well as the recovery password required to access those keys.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3a207915-dfc3-4579-90cd-86ac666f61d4&DisplayLang=en
How Windows Vista Power Management Features can Help You Reduce your Organisation's Carbon Footprint (PDF 146MB)
An independent study carried out by PC Pro Lab has compared energy usage between Windows XP and Windows Vista and clearly showed that the power management features in Windows Vista could help massively reduce the carbon dioxide generated by an organisation, equal to 45 tonnes per year for a business with 200 desktop PCs. In addition, these features could also deliver savings on energy bills of up to £46 per desktop PC per year.

Release Notes for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
These release notes address late-breaking issues and information about Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating systems with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition operating system with SP2.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b6fcca62-c291-4303-8cb8-cdb255d849f6&DisplayLang=en

Downloads

Windows Longhorn Beta 3

Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit

The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) version 5.0 contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Microsoft® Windows Vista, a Windows Update, or a new version of Windows® Internet Explorer® in your environment.

XPS Essentials Pack Version 1.0

The Microsoft XML Paper Specification Essentials Pack, Version 1.0 (XPS Essentials Pack) contains components that enable you to view, generate and index XPS Documents.

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB930955)

Update for Windows Vista (KB930955)

Install this update to enable the User Profile Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider (Win32_UserProfile).

Outlook 2007 Sample: Ribbon Extensibility Add-In

The Outlook 2007 Ribbon Extensibility Add-In, available in both Visual C# and Visual Basic .NET versions, is a learning tool that will help you understand how to customize the Ribbon for Outlook Inspector windows.

Microsoft Experience Pack for Windows Vista

Download these four programs to add fun and functionality to your Tablet PC.

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer v2.1 Beta (for IT Professionals)

The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer provides a streamlined method of identifying common security misconfigurations. MBSA 2.1 Beta adds Windows Vista compatibility.

Windows Easy Transfer Companion (Beta)

Windows Easy Transfer Companion enables you to automatically transfer your most important programs from your Windows XP-based PC to your new Windows Vista-based PC. This way you can become productive on your new PC as soon as possible. Easy Transfer Companion is designed to be used in addition to Windows Easy Transfer—which transfers your data and settings.
Windows Server 2003 R2 VHD

This download comes as a pre-configured VHD and helps you evaluate the new features of Windows Server 2003 R2, the most productive infrastructure platform for powering connected applications, networks, and Web services from the workgroup to the data center.

VAMT 1.0 (x86)

The Volume Activation Management Tool enables IT professionals to automate and centrally manage the volume activation process using a Multiple Activation Key (MAK). VAMT v1.0 is only available as a US-EN (x86) release.

Fibre Channel Information Tool (fcinfo)

Tool for discovery of SAN resources and configuration information on your Fibre Channel SAN

Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications

Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications is a tool to help reduce software piracy. This tool will confirm that the copy of Windows installed on the PC is genuine and properly licensed. If it is not genuine, the tool will provide periodic reminders to help you take the appropriate action.
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor 1.0
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor is designed to help Windows XP users identify whether their PCs are ready for an upgrade to Windows Vista, which edition of Windows Vista meets their needs, and which features of Windows Vista will be able to run on their PCs.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=42b5ac83-c24f-4863-a389-3ffc194924f8&DisplayLang=en

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Downloads

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (32-bit x86)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=95ac1610-c232-4644-b828-c55eec605d55&DisplayLang=en

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 for x64 Editions

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=08fec2f5-6e3b-4e0d-9314-646414d0a421&DisplayLang=en

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 MUI Pack Update for x64 Editions

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f074d895-b387-4989-97a3-b813a74e918a&DisplayLang=en

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 for Itanium-based Systems

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c52c9c84-84df-4393-be83-302104506030&DisplayLang=en

System Preparation tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=93f20bb1-97aa-4356-8b43-9584b7e72556&DisplayLang=en

System Preparation tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment (x64)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c2684c95-6864-4091-bc9a-52aec5491af7&DisplayLang=en

Updated System Preparation tool for Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Windows Server 2003 SP2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=892778

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 32-bit Support Tools

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=96a35011-fd83-419d-939b-9a772ea2df90&DisplayLang=en

926027 Descriptions of Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Support Tools

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;926027

Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=fc145b0b-c148-445a-82ba-9b2f3aef6e60&DisplayLang=en

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (32-bit x86) - ISO-9660 CD Image File

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1b9fe9e4-1d57-4698-a5cf-db271ed6d90a&DisplayLang=en

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 for Itanium-based Systems - ISO-9660 CD Image File – English

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=803f39ea-50ac-43ca-b564-75c5c080e471&DisplayLang=en

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, x64 Editions - ISO-9660 CD Image File

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8a6ebfb5-833d-44e2-bf92-44648a8bb250&DisplayLang=en

KB Analyzer Tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=19661227-3b56-4c75-8a0d-51523ca10c96&DisplayLang=en

KB Analyzer Tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment (x64)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7e2e09cc-7944-43f0-9569-ed92e49e889e&DisplayLang=en

KB Analyzer Tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment (Itanium)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6f4aa504-53c2-4f18-97d1-34bb31362b85&DisplayLang=en

The Oobmig.exe tool is available to restore trust to out-of-band updates after you install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931941

Hotfix scanning tool for Windows Server 2003 SP2 Deployment (x64)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9892a6b9-2ad6-4d7e-a4cf-fcca0c8f5df6&DisplayLang=en

Hotfix Scan Tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment (Itanium)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=132ec458-7157-475e-8ec7-5bb16472a4db&DisplayLang=en

SMS Template Files for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=59beda75-753a-4e14-a62a-2bfad20fd1de&DisplayLang=en

Events/WebCasts

1 May 2007, Leeds: Windows Vista After Hours
You may be familiar with Windows Vista at work - whether you have deployed it, or are evaluating it - but have you ever thought about the possibilities of Vista outside of work? This session, aimed at IT professionals, explores not only the built-in elements of Vista, such as Search, Photo Gallery, Windows Movie Maker and the Networking & Sharing Center, but also how you can extend your Windows Vista Experience, with Windows Media Center, Xbox 360 and specific applications to open up a new world of gaming and home entertainment.
01 May 2007, Leeds: An Introduction and Overview of Microsoft Licensing

Licensing can be confusing - but it needn't be. Attend this course to understand Microsoft Licensing and how to best apply it in your company to fit in with your business needs. This session is aimed at IT professionals who wish to gain a better understanding of Microsoft's Software Licensing. The briefing assumes no previous in-depth or technical licensing experience.
3 May 2007, Reading: Windows Vista After Hours

You may be familiar with Windows Vista at work - whether you have deployed it, or are evaluating it, but have you ever thought about the possibilities of Vista outside of work? This session, aimed at IT professionals, explores not only the built in elements of Vista, such as Search, Photo Gallery, Windows Movie Maker, and the Networking & Sharing Center, but also how you can extend your Windows Vista Experience, with Windows Media Center, Xbox 360 and specific applications to open up a new world of gaming and home entertainment.

22 May 2007, Edinburgh: Vista Deployment Using BitLocker Encryption to Protect Mobile Data - How to Keep Secrets

Windows Vista's BitLocker feature provides the means for you to secure data and ensure the integrity of your mobile systems like never before. In a lab it's a wonderful thing. This session will show you how to take advantage of BitLocker in a production environment.
22 May 2007, Reading: Windows Powershell for IT Administrators

In this session, we'll introduce you to Windows Powershell: what it is and what you can do with it. We'll take a look at how you can use the shell to perform day-to-day administrative tasks. We'll start with a basic overview of shell concepts, commands, cmdlets and how to construct them, then move on to build more complex scripts, before rounding up with ways to administer windows using some of the reporting facilities available in the shell.

29 May 2007, Manchester: Windows Vista System Integrity Technologies

Windows Vista features new system integrity technologies including code integrity, secure start-up, service hardening, mandatory integrity control and Internet Explorer protected mode. In this session, Steve Lamb explains how these technologies work.

31 May 2007, Reading: Vista Deployment Using Group Policy in Windows Vista to Control User Behaviour and Network Security
Ever feel that your existing operating system just didn't have enough Group Policy Objects? For your delectation we've added a whole host more. During this session we'll take a look at the new XML based Administrative Templates and how to gain control of your environment using the powerful new features of Windows Vista.

20 June 2007, Manchester: Everything you Wanted to Know About Imaging Vista But Were Afraid to Ask
At this TechNet event you'll find out how to deploy Windows Vista. We'll look at the new installation processes and tools, and show you how to capture an image, modify it and deploy it onto client computers. Come along and find out just how powerful Windows Vista can be for you.

12 June 2007, Reading: An Overview of Windows Server codename "Longhorn"

In this session, we will look at the new Windows Server operating system, code named 'Longhorn'. Right now this product is in the beta phase, with many of the final features and components present and functional. We'll look at some of the new core operating system features, and see how they enhance productivity and enhance performance. We'll look at some new security improvements. We will also discuss a new feature called Network Access Protection and explain its uses. Finally we will look at the changes Terminal Services has undergone with some significant changes and improvements over previous versions of Windows.
Executive Chat: What's New in Windows Server "Longhorn" with Bill Laing, Iain McDonald, and Colleagues

Tuesday, May 8, 10:00 AM Pacific Time

Join Bill Laing, General Manager for Windows Server; Iain McDonald, Director of Windows Server Program Management; Joseph Landes, Director of Product Management; David Lowe, Senior Product Manager; Ward Ralston, Senior Technical Product Manager; and Eric Rezabek, Product Marketing Manager, to discuss what's new in Windows Server "Longhorn."

TechNet Webcast: Cluster Validation in Windows Server "Longhorn" (Level 300)
Monday, 7 May, 2007

5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. GMT

TechNet Webcast: Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server "Longhorn" Level 300)
Thursday, 10 May 2007

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. GMT

TechNet Webcast: UNIX Interoperability in Windows Server "Longhorn" (Level 200)
Monday, 14 May, 2007

5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. GMT

How Microsoft IT Delivers Mobility Solutions to Microsoft Employees
Thursday, 26 April, 7:00 p.m. GMT

Join this webcast as we outline Microsoft IT operational disciplines of device standardization, Windows Mobile and Exchange Server application service extensions and market procurement strategies, and future service expansion objectives.

IT as a Strategic Business Asset: How Microsoft IT Does It
Friday, 27 April, 7:00 p.m. GMT

IT is fast becoming a strategic partner with the overall business of Microsoft to build better products, test out solid solutions and act as a role model to other IT environments. Gain insight into how we define the role of IT within Microsoft.
Live Webcasts:
Full list can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/events/default.mspx

Interactive Webcast Calendar
The interactive calendar will help you quickly find live webcasts that fit your schedule as well as on-demand webcasts to view at your convenience. You can choose your time zone and filter this list by audience, webcast series, product or topic, and presenter.
http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/calendar/monthview.aspx

Monthly Archived Webcasts:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/library/default.mspx

New KB’s

In Windows Vista, the address for a Web page may not be included when you use the Snipping Tool to capture a Windows Internet Explorer window

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934549

The number of physical hyperthreading-enabled processors or the number of physical multicore processors is incorrectly reported in Windows XP and in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932370

The Print Spooler service may stop sending print jobs to a printer that uses the standard port monitor on a Windows Server 2003-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934885

FIX: Stop error message on a Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer that has Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications installed: "000000C2"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932701

Event ID 2020 error messages are logged in the System log, and you experience decreased performance on a server that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000,

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933998

DCOM errors occur approximately every 15 minutes after you install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934704

The Spooler service may crash frequently on a Windows Server 2003-based server

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934703

Output is incomplete when you use the Group Membership Evaluation feature of the Ntdsutil.exe tool in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934185

A computer may use the Offline Files feature to access a shared network resource even though the network connection has sufficient speed in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927507

Group Policy logon scripts may not run you log on to a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer for the first time

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934642

Error message when you resume a Windows XP-based computer from hibernation after you apply hotfix 918005: "Stop 0x00000044"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935192

How to troubleshoot a service that crashes in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934650

Stop 0x0000007F error when you print from Windows XP or Windows 2000 with GDI security update 925902 installed

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935843

You cannot draw an exact polygon when you use the FillPolygon method and the PathGradientBruch class in the .NET Framework 1.1 on a Windows XP-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=907803

You cannot select the first recipient in the nickname list in Outlook 2003 on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=920889

When you log on to a Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1-based terminal server from a client computer that is running a Japanese version of Windows XP, the keyboard layout on the terminal server differs from the IME keyboard layout on the client computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933737

MS07-021: Vulnerability in Windows CSRSS could allow remote code execution

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930178

You do not receive the certificate selection prompt when you use Internet Explorer 6 to connect to a secured Web site that requires a client certificate on a Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931494

FIX: Error message on a Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer that has the Server for NFS component installed: "STOP 0x0000008E" or "STOP 0x00000024"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934454

FIX: Error message when you try to run many "setuser" function calls at the same time on a computer that is running Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications in Windows Server 2003 R2: "Operation not permitted"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933712

The COM+ Event System service and the Shell Hardware Detection service do not start successfully on a Windows Server 2003-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933994

Error message when you try to access a mapped drive in Windows Server 2003: "Access denied"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935453

MS07-020: Vulnerability in Microsoft Agent could allow remote code execution

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932168

The USN journal record contains an incorrect file name when you move a file in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2003, or in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933876

When you run the "Ipconfig /displaydns" command in Windows Server 2003, the results are incomplete

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934401

FIX: Error message when you use the ADsSecurityUtility object in VBScript code on a Windows Server 2003-based computer: "Permission denied"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933789

When the Volume Shadow Copy Service performs an import procedure or a delete procedure on a Windows Server 2003-based computer, a SCSI device may not be correctly added to the PNP device tree

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935460

FIX: You cannot use the Remote Desktop Connection feature or the Remote Desktop MMC to connect to a remote Windows Server 2003-based server

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931656

A user who is logged on to a Windows Server 2003-based Terminal Server cannot configure a printer as the default printer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933996

Microsoft Security Advisory: A vulnerability in RPC in the Windows DNS Server service could allow remote code execution

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935964

The print server experiences a Stop error when you use the Point and Print feature to print to a shared printer in Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931479

Auto-enrollment is not triggered when you try to use Certutil.exe on a Windows XP-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934576

You cannot disable the AutoRun feature on a mapped network drive in Windows XP and in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933008

MS07-022: Vulnerability in the Windows kernel could allow elevation of privilege

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931784

Some registry-based policy settings are lost and error messages are logged in the Application log on a Windows XP-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930597

All files are unexpectedly removed from the local My Documents folder when you log on to a Windows XP-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933684

You cannot install updates that you download from the Windows Update Web site on a Windows XP-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934648

The Chkdsk tool automatically starts scanning a disk when you start a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929755

The user interfaces of some programs display the first letter of the month or of the day in uppercase when the date format is set to Bulgarian in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=935210

Error message when you try to install a hotfix on a Windows Vista-based computer in a domain: "Installer encountered an error: 0x8007177f. This machine is disabled for file encryption"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933595

You cannot select or format a hard disk partition when you try to install Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933171

The "Upgrade" option is unavailable when you try to upgrade to Windows Vista, and you may receive a hardware-specific error message

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933167

Error message when you start Windows Vista: "Your activation period has expired"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933175

The "Dfsutil /import" command takes a long time to finish when you try to import DFS links to a stand-alone DFS root on a Windows Server 2003-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931323

You experience errors in an application that uses Common Log File System (CLFS) API functions in Windows Server 2003 R2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929219

FIX: You cannot migrate a user to Active Directory on a Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer when you use the nis2ad command-line tool or the NIS Data Migration Wizard

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929143

Cannot save changes to the Distributed File System snap-in on a Windows Server 2003-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933783

Applications that use schema information may not work after you install Active Directory on a Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934255

WMI returns a NULL value for the ProviderName attribute of the Win32_MappedLogicalDisk WMI class in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931953

The HelpSvc.exe process uses approximately 95 percent of the CPU resources on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933993

MS07-017: Vulnerability in GDI could allow remote code execution

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=925902

Error message when you run the "chkdsk" command together with the "/v" switch on a Windows Server 2003-based computer: "Correcting sparse file record segment <number>"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932021

The Chkdsk.exe tool cannot detect bad clusters or bad sectors on a Windows Server 2003-based computer when the size of a compressed file is larger than 4 gigabytes (GB)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931689

The Windows NT User Data Migration Tool (Shmgrate.exe) may crash when a user logs on to a server that is running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931498

TCP/IP activities that depend on an IEEE 1394 connection are unavailable on a Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931911

You may experience problems when you use the Add/Remove Windows Components tool after you install a COM+ rollup package or a COM+ service pack in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932350

Error message when you wake up a Windows XP-based computer from hibernation or from standby: "Power Surge on Hub Port: A USB Device has exceeded the power limits of its hub port"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934644

No restore points are available when you use Windows Vista or Windows Server "Longhorn" in a dual-boot configuration together with an earlier Windows operating system

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=926185

Message when a Windows Vista-based computer takes a long time to restart or to shut down: "Windows is configuring updates"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932141

You cannot select the Upgrade option when you try to install Windows Vista, and you receive a "Windows cannot determine if another operating system exists on your computer” error message

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933166

How to revert to Windows XP after you upgrade a Windows XP-based computer to Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933170

An update is available for Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications in Windows Server 2003 R2 that addresses daylight saving time changes in 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934110

The versions of some files do not change after you upgrade to Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 2 from Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933706

Why the low fragmentation heap (LFH) mechanism may be disabled on some computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929136

The Service Host process may stop unexpectedly in Windows Server 2003 if a third-party server message block server on the network has a computer description of more than 48 characters

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932762

An updated Storport storage driver (version 5.2.3790.2880) is available for Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=932755

You cannot prevent EFS from generating a self-signed certificate when you try to encrypt an EFS file on a Windows Server 2003-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930499

Index.dat files are not deleted from the server when a user logs off a Terminal Services session to a Windows Server 2003-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933562

Standard users cannot turn off the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security feature on a Windows Server 2003-based terminal server

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933991

Error message when you install Active Directory by using the "Install from Media" feature in Windows Server 2003: "Active Directory could not replicate the directory partition"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=930850

How to to enable the iSCSI boot sequence on a network adapter after you install the Microsoft iSCSI Boot Software Initiator

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934235

An access violation occurs when you use Network Monitor 2.0 to examine captured data on a computer that is running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931831

An external monitor does not work when you connect it to a DVI port on a docking station in Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933906

The File Signature Verification utility (Sigverif.exe) may stop responding on a Windows XP-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=934019

The Change Analysis Diagnostic tool for Windows XP is available

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=924732

Warning message when you start a Windows XP-based computer: “This version of Windows XP is currently not safe”

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933274

May 2007 - Technical Rollup Mail - Internet

Justin Zarb — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:38:00 GMT

News

ISA Server

What’s New at the ISA Server TechCenter

Microsoft ISA Server 2006 – Operations

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/2006/operations/default.mspx

Learn about ISA Server 2006 operations tasks, such as administration, monitoring, performance, and troubleshooting to maintain your ISA Server system for optimal service delivery.

Recently added documents to this section of the website are:

Troubleshooting VPN over IPsec

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/2006/ts_vpn_ipsec.mspx

Troubleshooting Web Access for Internal Clients

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/2006/ts_access_policy.mspx

Troubleshooting Outbound FTP Access

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/2006/ts_outbound_ftp.mspx

Troubleshooting HTTP 502: The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) does not use a recognized protocol

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/2006/502_protocol_issue.mspx

How to Back Up and Restore an ISA Server Enterprise Configuration (Enterprise Edition)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/2006/backup_restore.mspx

Please note that if you have feedback on documentation or wish to request new documents - email isadocs@microsoft.com.

ForeFront Edge Security forums at http://forums.microsoft.com/ForeFront/default.aspx?ForumGroupID=384&SiteID=41

Forefront Edge Security - General

A forum for the discussion of general issues and ideas regarding Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server).

Forefront Edge Security - Installation, Upgrade, and Setup

A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server) installation, upgrade, and setup.

Forefront Edge Security - Internet Access

A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding Internet access through Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server).

Forefront Edge Security - Publishing

A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding publishing of Web and other servers through Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server).

Forefront Edge Security - Monitoring, Logging, Reporting

A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding monitoring, logging, and reporting for Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server).

Forefront Edge Security – Virtual Private Networks

A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding VPN site-to-site connectivity and roaming client VPN access in Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server).

Forefront Edge Security - Firewall Client

A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding the Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server) Firewall client.

ISA Server Blog

The ISA Server Product Team Blog (http://blogs.technet.com/isablog/)is updated on a regular basis. Latest entries include:

Comparing access rules and publishing rules

Using ISA Server 2006 Link Translation to Improve Branch Access to SharePoint Documents

16 Rules for Deploying Access Rules

ISA Server and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

Installing ISA Server 2006 Configuration Storage Server on a Domain Controller

Troubleshooting: ISA Server Reports Show No Traffic

Troubleshooting an ISA Server Enterprise Edition Upgrade: What if I forget to export user permission settings?

Manually Assign DNS and WINS Setting for Remote Access Connections

IIS

Try IIS.com Campaign launched to bolster IIS 6.0 Adoption
http://entmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=6237

ENT News (May 18, 2004): Scott Bekker reports that Microsoft is starting a marketing campaign to single out the Internet Information Services 6.0 Web server component as a strong reason to upgrade to the server OS.
Reliability Experts Help Ensure Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Other Technologies are Dependable for Customers
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2004/may04/05-03Reliability.asp

Microsoft PressPass (May 3, 2004): Windows Server 2003 customers attest to its strengths in reliability, availability and overall performance—and IIS 6.0 plays a key role.
IIS 6.0 Helps Windows Server 2003 Win e-Business Foundation Award from eWeek
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1559921,00.asp
Citing improved security features, including a "faster, more reliable and more secure" IIS 6.0, eWeek judges award top honors in the e-Business Foundation category to Windows Server 2003. They also recognized IIS 6.0 for its improved development platform.

FTP7 Server (x86)

Microsoft has created a new FTP service that has been completely rewritten for Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn". This new FTP service incorporates many new features that enable web authors to publish content better than before, and offers web administrators more security and deployment options. For additional information, please see our documentation.
This new FTP service is only for Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" and Internet Information Services 7.0; it will not work on Windows Server 2003 and Internet Information Services 6.0.
http://www.iis.net/downloads/default.aspx?tabid=34&g=6&i=1454

Process monitor 1.2 released.
Process Monitor is an advanced monitoring tool for Windows that shows real-time file system, Registry and process/thread activity. It combines the features of two legacy Sysinternals utilities, Filemon and Regmon, and adds an extensive list of enhancements including rich and non-destructive filtering, comprehensive event properties such session IDs and user names, reliable process information, full thread stacks with integrated symbol support for each operation, simultaneous logging to a file, and much more. Its uniquely powerful features will make Process Monitor a core utility in your system troubleshooting and malware hunting toolkit.
Process Monitor runs on Windows 2000 SP4 with Update Rollup 1, Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP1, and Windows Vista as well as x64 versions of Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Windows Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/processmonitor.mspx

SharePoint

Internet World Host SharePoint Pavilion

Internet World are running a sharepoint pavilion happening next week from 1st – 3rd of May, showcasing solutions from some of our best SharePoint ECM partners.
You can register for free on the Internet World Site.
For a full agenda take a peek here : http://www.internetworld.co.uk/microsoft-sharepoint-pavilion.html

SharePoint Online Labs

Skill up on SharePoint. There are over 70 SharePoint related labs for anyone to take for free. You get 90 minutes to run through the lab tasks and manual in PDF for reference. You then follow step by step instructions to complete tasks on different clients and servers.
See the full list here:
https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/SearchResults.aspx?culture=en-US&evtTyp=4&kwdAny=sharepoint
Enjoy - and let us know what you think of them.

Downloads

SharePoint

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Application Template Documents: All Application Template datasheets

This download combines all of the datasheets for the Application Templates for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 into one convenient package.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=4&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d418eb366-2890-439d-a145-08b0f8840483%26DisplayLang%3den

Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Installation Guide

The most current version of the Installation Guide for Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server and Team Explorer.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=5&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3de54bf6ff-026b-43a4-ade4-a690388f310e%26DisplayLang%3den

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Document: Tips and Tricks - Using Wikis in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

This document provides answers to commonly asked questions and includes useful tips and tricks for using wikis in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=6&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3dba4b9afb-c06e-4480-b816-26b7e009e35c%26DisplayLang%3den

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Document: Tips and Tricks - Using Blogs in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

This document provides answers to commonly asked questions and includes useful tips and tricks for using blogs in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=7&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3dbb18cd26-f7db-4aa6-8fda-f9101aa53c67%26DisplayLang%3den

SharePoint Document: Microsoft Office Programs and SharePoint Products and Technologies Integration – Fair, Good, Better, Best

This white paper describes how different versions of Microsoft Office programs work together with the 2003 and 2007 versions of Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=8&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3de0d05a69-f67b-4d37-961e-2db3c4065cb9%26DisplayLang%3den

Project 2007 SDK: Software Development Kit

The Microsoft Office Project 2007 SDK contains documentation, code samples, "How to" articles, and programming references to help customize and integrate the Project 2007 clients and Project Server 2007 with other applications for enterprise project management. The download also contains the Microsoft Office Project Portfolio Server 2007 database schema references.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=9&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d2672f6f9-7028-4b30-99a2-18cb1eed1abe%26DisplayLang%3den

Office SharePoint Server 2007 Guide: Setting up the Role-Based My Site Template for Sales Account Managers

This setup document provides step-by-step instructions to initialize the Sales Account Manager template for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=12&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3dc5480d57-6a0b-4a65-a17f-8bea296c0402%26DisplayLang%3den

Office SharePoint Server 2007 Guide: Setting up the Role-Based My Site Template for Controllers-Financial Analysts

This setup document provides step-by-step instructions to initialize the Controller-Financial Analyst template in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=13&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3dd69da344-d4e2-49ef-bd44-4c9e8ef761bf%26DisplayLang%3den

User's Help for SharePoint Portal Server

User's Help is designed to assist you in the day-to-day tasks of managing the workspace, the folder structure, and documents by using SharePoint Portal Server.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=14&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d5e86e436-197e-41f9-9d1f-2698a4b1b2aa%26DisplayLang%3den

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Sample: Example Master Pages

Microsoft has made available four sample master page sets compatible with the Application Templates for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 to showcase some of the customization options master pages provide.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=15&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d7c05ca44-869a-463b-84d7-57b053711a96%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Transporter Suite for Lotus Domino

Microsoft Transporter Suite for Lotus Domino is used for interoperability and migration from Lotus Domino to Active Directory, Exchange Server 2007, and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=16&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d35fc4205-792b-4306-8e4b-0de9cce72172%26DisplayLang%3den

SharePoint Server 2007 Presentations: Enterprise Search Deep Dives

This download provides six detailed presentations on enterprise search in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=17&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d2751d5cd-8690-44b5-ae5c-d2769b227929%26DisplayLang%3den

2007 Office System Document: Compliance Features in the 2007 Microsoft Office System

This white paper describes compliance-related features and extensibililty opportunities within the 2007 Microsoft Office system that can assist you to meet the demands of regulatory compliance.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=18&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3dd64dfb49-aa29-4a4b-8f5a-32c922e850ca%26DisplayLang%3den

Events/WebCasts

SharePoint

Fri, 04 May 2007 TechNet Webcast: SharePoint Products and Technologies Security from Service Accounts to Item-Level Access (Level 200)

In this session, we describe effective techniques that can help you secure Windows SharePoint Services version 3.0 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Learn about the benefits and limitations of several different authentication methods, in addition to the management and role of permissions in SharePoint groups. We also discuss different permission levels and highlight the new levels that are available in SharePoint Server 2007. Other topics we cover include: access rights, the configuration and topology of a typical Web farm, secure topology and communication, and security hardening.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032338339%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

Wed, 09 May 2007 Microsoft Enterprise Search Solutions Webcast – Exposing Data from within Line of Business Applications

Join us for the Microsoft Enterprise Search Solutions Webcast – Exposing Data from within Line of Business Applications where you will learn more about how to address some of the challenges you’re facing including:

· Creating one view of search across many sources

· Reducing your people's effort to get comprehensive results

· Getting new answers from your range of systems

· Finding results through people and their expertise

· Running a solution ready for growth

· Managing privacy and compliance issues

Organizations today are faced with the ever growing challenge of empowering employees with search tools that allow them to discover content from a multitude of sources. Although users have access to many repositories, the sheer amount of information makes it so difficult to find information, that it may as well be unavailable. Microsoft’s Enterprise Search Solutions address this by delivering enterprise-grade features and seamless access to content in repositories like files shares, Lotus Notes Databases, and Line of Business Applications.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032337465%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

Fri, 25 May 2007 TechNet Webcast: Technical Overview of Forefront Security for SharePoint (Level 200)

Join this webcast to learn how Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint can help secure Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services environments. Forefront Security for SharePoint includes multiple antivirus scan engines from industry-leading security firms integrated into a single solution to help you protect Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies against the latest viruses and other malicious software. We show how Forefront Security for SharePoint also provides a content control solution that offers comprehensive collaboration security using layered defenses, corporate content policy enforcement, and optimization of SharePoint Products and Technologies to help keep document libraries secure and available. We also discuss how a Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) Management Pack empowers IT administrators to monitor the health of Forefront Security for SharePoint as part of corporate operational management practices. Do not miss this chance to discover the advantages Forefront Security for SharePoint provides in antivirus protection and content control, and to see how it fits into the enterprise topography.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032338140%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

Fri, 25 May 2007 TechNet Webcast: Controlling Your SharePoint Server 2007 Sites with IT Governance (Level 200)

In this session, we show you how to manage shared service providers, including using profiles, personalized sites, and audiences, to deliver customized content to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 users. We demonstrate the security, policy, and auditing features available to you and other administrators of your SharePoint sites. Learn how you can maintain a high level of control over site content and securely delegate content management with SharePoint Server 2007. We explore the powerful auditing capabilities that enable you to see who does what throughout the SharePoint Server 2007 farm. Join this webcast to see how you can keep your SharePoint Server 2007 farms secure and available by controlling and auditing your SharePoint Server 2007 deployment and performing a variety of administrative tasks.

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032338674%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

New KB’s

ISA

ISA Server Knowledge base support articles

Error message in response to some HTTP requests on client computers that are running ISA Server 2004 as a proxy server: "400 Bad Request"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920913

ISA Server 2006 indefinitely displays the report status as "Generating" on the "Reports" tab

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933617

Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) storage may not work correctly in an ISA Server 2004 installation after you install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934608

Throughput for an ISA Server that is running on a Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based multiprocessor computer may be greatly reduced or completely blocked

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934809

Description of the Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 hotfix package that is dated March 21, 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933718

The Web Proxy filter in ISA Server 2006 logs requests that reference an incorrect access rule when you use overlapped HTTP protocols

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933716

New Warning event message that occurs in ISA Server 2004 SP3 to notify delay in logging

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919468

Disruption of service to all remote sites and high CPU utilization by Lsass.exe and Netsh.exe processes in IPsec tunnel mode site-to-site VPN scenario in ISA Server 2006

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934410

Description of the ISA Server 2006 hotfix package: March 30, 2007

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934587

ISA Server 2006 cannot delegate authentication to a back-end server from a published Web server

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934583

SharePoint

Error message when you try to add a user to the portal site in SharePoint Portal Server 2003: "Unable to validate data"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930013

You experience issues with portal alerts in SharePoint Portal Server 2003 or with search performance in SharePoint Server 2007 after you create SQL Server 2005 maintenance plans
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930887

Description of the Windows SharePoint Services post-Service Pack 2 hotfix package: January 3, 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930103

Message in the Information bar in Internet Explorer 7 when you browse to a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 site or to a SharePoint Server 2007 site: "The Web site wants to run the following add-on: 'Name ActiveX Control'
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931509

Error message when you try to migrate content from Content Management Server 2002 to SharePoint Server 2007: "Unable to connect to the database server"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930462

Search results include draft documents in SharePoint Server 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928623

SharePoint Products and Technologies Configuration Wizard does not start after you install SharePoint Server 2007 and Project Server 2007 on a computer that is running Windows SharePoint Services 2.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928621

The "Operation in Progress" message remains visible after the page is loaded when you try to use Excel Web Access in Internet Explorer to view an Excel 2007 workbook
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928752

Percentage-formatted data in an Excel 2007 chart data table has a value that is 100 times larger than the actual value when you view the chart data table in Excel Web Access
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928325

Excel Web Access stops responding when you try to open a large Excel worksheet that resides on a SharePoint Server 2007 server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928756

Description of the supported method to upgrade from MCMS 2002 to SharePoint Server 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930007

The "Get Filter Values From" command is not displayed in the Connections menu when you try to edit an Excel Web Access Web Part in Excel Services
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928739

You cannot create a new document or check out an existing document in a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 document library when you have multiple versions of Office installed
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929360

You receive an error message when you deactivate or remove a form from a form server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923522

Error message when you open a Web page that uses Excel Web Access in SharePoint Server 2007: "You do not have permissions to open this file on Excel Services" or "Excel cannot load the workbook that you requested"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925713

The Verify button and the Upload button stop working when you try to verify a file name on the Upload Form Template page in Microsoft Office Forms Server 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923312

More than one item is returned in the search results when you use the "item:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923899

You cannot create new Outlook calendar items when you click "Connect to Outlook" in a calendar that resides on a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929359

Mobile browsers and devices that are supported in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and in SharePoint Server 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930147

Cannot view a SharePoint Services 3.0 Web site after you migrate a Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 content database
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929320

How to install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 side-by-side with Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 on a computer that is running Windows Small Business Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928095

You cannot create new Outlook calendar items when you click "Connect to Outlook" in a calendar that resides on a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929359

Mobile browsers and devices that are supported in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and in SharePoint Server 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930147

Cannot view a SharePoint Services 3.0 Web site after you migrate a Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 content database
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929320

Error message when you try to create a site collection by using a site template in the top-level site template gallery in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0: "The template you have selected is invalid or cannot be found" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928617